Assyrian diaspora from Urmia region

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The Assyrian diaspora from the Urmia region consists of ethnic Assyrians who originated around Lake Urmia (in present-day northwestern Iran) and maintain distinct cultural, linguistic, and religious traditions in communities abroad.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Assyrian community
ethnic diaspora community
dispersedTo Armenia NERFINISHED
Australia NERFINISHED
Canada NERFINISHED
European countries
Georgia NERFINISHED
Middle Eastern countries NERFINISHED
Russia NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup Assyrians NERFINISHED
formedAsResultOf Assyrian genocide period NERFINISHED
World War I upheavals
conflict in northwestern Iran
persecution of Assyrians in early 20th century
hasCulturalTradition Assyrian cultural traditions
hasEthnicIdentity Assyrian NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalCenter city of Urmia NERFINISHED
villages around Lake Urmia
hasLinguisticTradition Assyrian Neo-Aramaic NERFINISHED
Urmia dialect of Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
hasMigrationWave World War I era migration
late 19th century migration
late 20th century migration
hasReligiousTradition Ancient Church of the East NERFINISHED
Assyrian Church of the East NERFINISHED
Chaldean Catholic Church NERFINISHED
Christianity NERFINISHED
Syriac Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
locatedInPresentDayCountryOfOrigin Iran GENERATED
maintains distinct cultural identity
distinct linguistic identity
distinct religious identity
organizes church-based community networks
diaspora cultural associations
originatesFrom Lake Urmia area NERFINISHED
Urmia region NERFINISHED
northwestern Iran NERFINISHED
partOf Assyrian diaspora NERFINISHED
preserves Assyrian cuisine
Assyrian festivals and holidays
Assyrian liturgical traditions
traditional Assyrian dance
traditional Assyrian music
relatedTo Assyrian diaspora from Hakkari region NERFINISHED
Assyrians in Iran NERFINISHED
speaksLanguage Assyrian Neo-Aramaic NERFINISHED
Urmia Assyrian dialect
languages of host countries
usesScript Syriac script NERFINISHED

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Urmia dialect spokenBy Assyrian diaspora from Urmia region