| − | '''Gypsies''', (''alt. sp.'' Gipsy) also known as 'Romani','Roma'<ref>Donald Kenrick. Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies). Scarecrow Press</ref> or 'Sigynnae', 'Sigynnas'<ref>[[Herodotus]], ''Histories'', 5.9</ref>, are an inherently nomadic [[ethnic]] group centered in regions of [[Romania]], but scattered across Europe and even into the bounds of Asia. They maintain their own distinctive culture regardless of their host cultural groups. Their current population is estimated to be approximately 15 million, but accurate data remains elusive due to their nomadic lifestyle.<ref>http://europeandcis.undp.org/uploads/public/File/rbec_web/vgr/chapter1.1.pdf</ref> | + | '''Gypsies''', (''alt. sp.'' Gipsy) also known as 'Romani','Roma'<ref>Donald Kenrick. Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies). Scarecrow Press</ref> or 'Sigynnae', 'Sigynnas'<ref>[[Herodotus]], ''Histories'', 5.9</ref>, are an inherently nomadic [[ethnic]] group scattered across Europe and even into the bounds of Asia. They maintain their own distinctive culture regardless of their host cultural groups. Their current population is estimated to be approximately 15 million, but accurate data remains elusive due to their nomadic lifestyle.<ref>http://europeandcis.undp.org/uploads/public/File/rbec_web/vgr/chapter1.1.pdf</ref> |