Exile

:See Exile (disambiguation) for other meanings.

Nation in exile

When large groups, or occasionally a whole people or nation is exiled, it can be said that this nation is in exile, or Diaspora. Nations that have been in exile for substantial periods include the Jews, who were deported by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon in 597 BC and again in the years following the destruction of the second Temple in Jerusalem in the year AD 70.

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Diaspora - Jew - Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon - 597 BC - Temple in Jerusalem - 70

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After the partitions of Poland in the late 18th century, and following the uprisings (like Kosciuszko Uprising, November Uprising and January Uprising) against the partitioning powers (Russian Empire, Prussia and Austro-Hungary), many Poles have chosen - or be forced - into exile, forming large diasporas (known as Polonia), especially in France and United States.

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Partitions of Poland - Uprising - Kosciuszko Uprising - November Uprising - January Uprising - Russian Empire - Prussia - Austro-Hungary - Polonia

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The entire population of Crimean Tatars (200,000) that remained in their homeland Crimea was exiled on 18 May 1944 to Central Asia as a form of ethnic cleansing and collective punishment on false accusations.

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Crimean Tatars - Crimea - 18 May - 1944 - Central Asia - Ethnic cleansing - Collective punishment

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At Diego Garcia, between 1967 and 1973 the British Government forcibly removed some 2,000 Ilois resident islanders to make way for a military base today jointly operated by the US and UK.

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Diego Garcia - 1967 - 1973 - British Government - Ilois - Military base - US - UK

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