Give the rationale and then the answer. "Slavs have lived in Eastern Europe for centuries."
Is the above claim true?
Options:
- yes
- no

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Many Eastern European countries are Slavic countries where the majority of the population are Slavs, and some of these countries like Russia have existed for centuries. The final answer: yes.