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Auschwitz II (Birkenau)

Auschwitz II-Birkenau was the largest extermination and concentration camp established by Nazi Germany during World War II. Located in Poland, it became notorious for the systematic murder of approximately 1.1 million people, primarily Jews, but also Roma, Poles, Soviets, and others. Opened in 1941, Birkenau featured gas chambers and inhumane living conditions. It was part of the larger Auschwitz complex, which included labor camps and facilities for forced labor. Today, it serves as a memorial and museum, educating about the Holocaust and the dangers of hatred and intolerance.

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    Auschwitz II, commonly known as Birkenau, was a Nazi extermination and concentration camp in Poland during World War II. Opened in 1941, it operated as part of the larger Auschwitz complex. Birkenau primarily housed and systematically murdered Jews, Roma, and others deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime. It featured large barracks for prisoners and gas chambers for mass executions. An estimated 1.1 million people perished there. Today, Auschwitz-Birkenau serves as a memorial and museum, educating visitors about the Holocaust and honoring the victims of this horrific chapter in history.