[2][3] The total number of deported persons was about 60,000 people.
[1] Nowadays there are between 10 and 12 thousand ethnic Greeks living in Kazakhstan in 17 communities, which together with the Kyrgyzstan community make up the FILIA (friendship in Greek) Federation of Greek Communities of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
The Federation prints a small newspaper, organizes dance events, and offers Greek language and dance classes.
Furthermore, Greek is taught by two teachers seconded from Greece.
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