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Russian Chileans form a minor part of the Russian diaspora and a small group in comparison to the other ethnic groups in Chile. The 2002 Chilean Census reported 638 Russian citizens,[2] although Russia's government estimates that 1,300 Russians live in Chile.[1] There are more than 70,000 Orthodox Christians in Chile, the majority of them of Russian or Greek origin.[3] Also, a significant amount of Russian Jews arrived in Chile during the 20th century. | Russian Chileans form a minor part of the Russian diaspora and a small group in comparison to the other ethnic groups in Chile. The 2002 Chilean Census reported 638 Russian citizens,[2] although Russia's government estimates that 1,300 Russians live in Chile.[1] There are more than 70,000 Orthodox Christians in Chile, the majority of them of Russian or Greek origin.[3] Also, a significant amount of Russian Jews arrived in Chile during the 20th century.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Russian Chileans", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Chileans, accessed 8 March 2020. </ref> | ||
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