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Question

Which historical factor explains the leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina (the countries shaded in dark orange)

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Responses

The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.
The Ottoman empire once controlled these countries.

The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.
The Byzantine empire once controlled these countries.

The Roman empire once controlled these countries.
The Roman empire once controlled these countries.

The Russian empire once controlled these countries.
The Russian empire once controlled these countries.
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Answer 1

The leading religion in Albania, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is primarily influenced by the historical factor that the Ottoman Empire once controlled these countries. During its rule, the Ottomans widely promoted Islam, resulting in a significant Muslim population in these regions.