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The Slavs are a large ethnic and linguistic group originating from Eastern Europe, with communities spread across Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. They share related languages, cultural traditions and historical roots, although Slavic populations developed into many different nations over centuries.

Slavic peoples are generally divided into three main groups. Western Slavs include Poles, Czechs and Slovaks. Eastern Slavs include Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians. Southern Slavs include Serbs, Croats, Slovenes, Bulgarians, Bosniaks, Montenegrins and Macedonians. Although their languages share similarities, each group developed its own national identity, traditions and political history.

The Slavs began expanding across much of Europe during the 6th and 7th centuries, settling in areas that today include Poland, Russia, Ukraine, the Balkans and surrounding regions. Over time, they established powerful kingdoms and states, such as Kievan Rus', the Polish Kingdom, the Serbian Empire and the Bulgarian Empire. Their history was also shaped by interactions with the Byzantine Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Ottoman Empire and other neighbouring powers.

Today, Slavic peoples make up a significant part of Europe's population. Despite sharing linguistic and historical connections, they are not one unified nation or political group. They have different religions, cultures, languages and national identities, shaped by centuries of separate historical development.
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