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Instead of different ethnic nation-states(Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia) on the Balkan gaining independance from the Ottomans, have a non-ethnic religiously(Orthodox Christian) based state gain independance.
How would the inter-ethnic relationship be in such a state? Am i right in assuming that theological and higher education would be Greek dominated linguistically? Perhaps over time Greek will become adopted by urban population beyond Greece? Some Yugoslavs may start to celebrate their Greek ancestors. Would the Balkan be less slavo-phile than in OTL?
What would happen with the linguistic landscape of the region?
How would migrations due to the conflict be? Would there be more politically motivated migrations? How many christians, and how many muslims may be forced or choose to migrate?
How would the borders of such a state be compared with the borders of the region OTL? Would larger parts of Ottomans land come under rebel controll? Map suggestion below.
Would Dobruja be part of Romania or this Balkan state?