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What significant population shift occurred in Karaganda after the dissolution of the Soviet Union?

  • Influx of Russian immigrants

  • Departure of over 100,000 people to Germany

  • Mass migration to Almaty

  • Rapid population growth due to high birth rates

Answer

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, over 100,000 people from Karaganda emigrated to Germany. This was a significant demographic shift for the city.
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