During the years of exile, Crimean Tatars also got to Kazakhstan. Mostly, they were recruited from other countries for work. In the 90s, the majority returned to their homeland, but even now Crimean Tatars live in Kazakhstan, keeping in touch with Crimea. The cultural center of Crimean Tatars «Vatandash», which unites the Almaty diaspora and also represents Crimean Tatars to other peoples of Kazakhstan, works in Almaty.