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now 6% of the world are gypsies but in the 1800's there were was at least 16%

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Where can you find gypsies?

Romani people, often referred to as "gypsies," can be found in various countries around the world. They have historically been a nomadic group, but today many Romani people live in settled communities. You can find Romani communities in Europe, North America, South America, and other parts of the world.


Were Gypsies from India?

Yes, the Romani people, commonly referred to as Gypsies, have origins in Northern India. They migrated from India to different parts of Europe and other regions around the world over the course of many centuries.


Are Polish people gypsies?

No. Gypsies migrated to Europe from India, and they were called Gypsies because people thought they were Egyptian. Gypsies, or Rom as they are more correctly called, have no country of their own. They are a migratory people who live in many different countries. They have darker skin, hair, and eyes than the Poles, who are of European extraction.


How many gypsies died in chelmno?

5,000 gypsies died at Chelmno.


What do Gypsies where in the World War 2?

During World War 2, many Gypsies were forced to wear uniforms and identification badges in concentration camps to distinguish them from other prisoners. They faced persecution and discrimination by the Nazis for their ethnicity.


Are gypsies from Spain?

While there are Romanis(Gypsies)in Spain, that is not their country of origin. Romanis are believed to be descended from people who emigrated West, from India.


Do gypsies have a language?

Yes, the Romani people - commonly referred to as "gypsies" - traditionally speak the Romani language, which is an Indo-Aryan language with various dialects. However, many Romani individuals also speak the dominant language of the country they reside in.


How many gypsies went to World War 2?

Over 200 thousand because they wanted to show people what they were capable of.


How did Gypsies come to be involved in World War 2?

In Nazi racial ideology, the Gypsies (Romani) were right up there with Jews as sub-human beasts. The Nazis sought to exterminate them, and many of them were massacred or sent to the death camps.


How many Poles and Gypsies died in World war two?

Between 1.8 million and 2 million Poles were killed and between 220,000 and 1,5000,000 gypsies were killed in the Holocaust. 66,000 Poles were killed in the invasion of Poland.


Where do gypsies go?

There are Gypsies in many countries around the world, where they usually live all their lives. They are a traveling people, but many now reside in permanent homes. There are very few gypsy caravans (Vardies) presently, and for those who exist, most have cars or motor homes.


How many world country?

There are many countries in the world, a country cannot contain the world.