Russians in Taiwan

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Russians in Taiwan
Total population
1,000
Regions with significant populations
Taipei
Languages

Standard Chinese · Russian

Religion

Russian Orthodox

Related ethnic groups

Russian diaspora

Russians in Taiwan form a small community. As of June 2009, there are about 1,000 Russians living in Taiwan.[1]

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History [edit]

Russian immigrants first came to Taiwan in 1949 from Shanghai and Xinjiang.[2] In recent years, Russians have been coming to Taiwan for work and further education. There are currently about 200 Russian students studying at institutions in Taiwan. Today there are around 300 Russian citizens in the consular register in Taipei.

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