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History provides many examples of notable diasporas. The Eurominority.eu map (the European Union) Peoples of the World includes some diasporas and underrepresented/stateless ethnic groups. [1] Note: the list below is not definitive and includes groups that have not been given significant historical attention.
A specific 19th-century example is the Irish diaspora, beginning in the mid-19th century and brought about by an Gorta Mór or "the Great Hunger" of the Irish Famine. An estimated 45% to 85% of Ireland's population emigrated to areas including Britain, the United States, Canada, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand.
The Zimbabwean diaspora refers to the diaspora of immigrants from the nation of Zimbabwe and their descendants who now reside in other countries. The number of Zimbabweans living outside Zimbabwe varies significantly from 4 to 7 million people, though it is generally accepted at over 5 million people, some 30 per cent of all Zimbabweans. [ 16 ]
The Commonwealth diaspora in Britain in particular has been identified as a potential asset, allowing Britain to make economic and other connections to other Commonwealth countries, which has been a particularly relevant topic of discussion as Britain charts its post-Brexit future and decides which groupings of countries to focus on working with (such as with the European Union).
The global African diaspora is the worldwide collection of communities descended from people from Africa, predominantly in the Americas. [50] ... for example, have ...
The English diaspora consists of English people and their descendants who emigrated from England. The diaspora is concentrated in the English-speaking world in countries such as the United States , Canada , Australia , New Zealand , Scotland , Ireland , Wales , South Africa , and to a lesser extent, Zimbabwe , India , Zambia and continental ...
Hard Sentences and Tongue-Twisters for Broken Telephone. 1. Betty Bottle bought some bitter bits of butter. 2. Black bats back bricks. 3. Corn cobs cost copious amounts. 4. Doorknobs and door ...
The South Asian diaspora, also known as the Desi diaspora, [1] is the group of people whose ancestral origins lie in South Asia, but who live outside the region. [2] There are over 44 million people in this diaspora.