Why Are Balkans So Tall?

Genetics among these Balkan people point back to the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture. These people were big game hunters whose diet included mammoth, bison, horse and reindeer. ... The enhanced stature could be caused by an abundance of dietary protein from the large game they ate.

What is the tallest nation in the world?

But they're getting shorter, study shows. For years, the Netherlands has been the world's tallest nation.

Is being 5'6 tall for a girl?

Women are generally considered tall in the United States at 5'7″. The average height for women in the US is 5'4″ as compared to some European and Scandinavian countries where women average as tall as 5'6″. Females in most countries that are 3 inches over the average height are considered tall.