From the mid-19th century until near the end of the 20th century, Central Asia was colonised by the Russians, and incorporated into the Russian Empire, and later the Soviet Union, which led to Russians and other Slavs migrating into the area. Modern-day Central Asia is home to a large population of decendants of European settlers, who mostly live in Kazakhstan: 7 million Russians, 500,000 Ukrainians,Демоскоп Weekly – Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей . Demoscope.ru. Retrieved on 29 July 2013.Итоги переписи населения Таджикистана 2000 года: национальный, возрастной, половой, семейный и образовательный составы . Demoscope.ru (20 January 2000). Retrieved on 29 July 2013. and about 170,000 Germans. During the Stalinist period, the forced deportation of Koreans in the Soviet Union resulted in a population of over 300,000 Koreans in the region.
From the mid-19th century until near the end of the 20th century, Central Asia was colonised by the Russians, and incorporated into the Russian Empire, and later the Soviet Union, which led to Russians and other Slavs migrating into the area. Modern-day Central Asia is home to a large population of decendants of European settlers, who mostly live in Kazakhstan: 7 million Russians, 500,000 Ukrainians,Демоскоп Weekly – Приложение. Справочник статистических показателей . Demoscope.ru Retrieved on 29 July 2013.Итоги переписи населения Таджикистана 2000 года: национальный, возрастной, половой, семейный и образовательный составы . Demoscope.ru (20 January 2000). Retrieved on 29 July 2013. and about 170,000 Germans. During the Stalinist period, the forced deportation of Koreans in the Soviet Union resulted in a population of over 300,000 Koreans in the region.