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Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship to foreign-born residents. Naturalization papers are an important source of an immigrant’s place of origin, foreign and “Anglicized” names, residence, and date of arrival. | ''{{Russia-sidebar}} Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship to foreign-born residents. Naturalization papers are an important source of an immigrant’s place of origin, foreign and “Anglicized” names, residence, and date of arrival. | ||
Historically, Russia has always been a country closed to foreigners. That’s why the population exchanges with other countries did not happen spontaneously, but only at “the Czar’s will”. The most widely known examples of Their Highnesses’ benevolence, to name just a few, are: | Historically, Russia has always been a country closed to foreigners. That’s why the population exchanges with other countries did not happen spontaneously, but only at “the Czar’s will”. The most widely known examples of Their Highnesses’ benevolence, to name just a few, are: |
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