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Geographical limit between Balkan and Central Europe

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What it is

A one-minute clip of Slavoj Zizek showing what he calls the official geographical limit between the Balkans and Central Europe, standing at a river in Ljubljana. It is a short, absurd and funny piece of cultural geography.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters recommend it as one of the best short clips on YouTube for illustrating Balkan versus Central European identity.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2017, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “this short clip [1] of Zizek explaining the geography that separates Central Europe from the Balkans is one of the best things on YT”

    Zizek explains the geography separating Central Europe from the Balkans.

    paganel, 2020-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Shirt Without Stripes”

  2. “You might enjoy this Zizek video on the border between the west and the balkans”

    Zizek on the border between west and Balkans.

    Swizec, 2025-01 · Recommendation · in “TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users”

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Topics: zizek, balkans, central europe, slovenia, geography

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