The term 'SOME BALKANS' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: SERBS (5 letters) and SLAVS (5 letters). The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group that primarily inhabit Serbia and the surrounding countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, and Kosovo. They are traditionally Orthodox Christians and speak Serbian, a South Slavic language. The Slavs are an Indo-European ethno-linguistic group who primarily inhabit Eastern Europe and Central Asia. They are traditionally Orthodox Christians and speak a variety of Slavic languages.