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"ETHNIC GROUPS" is a plural of: ethnic group. |
| Domain | Definition |
Health | A group of people with a common cultural heritage that sets them apart from others in a variety of social relationships. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
(From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia)
The People's Republic of China officially recognizes 56 ethnic groups, or Mínzú (民族), sometimes translated as nationalities, within China: the Han being the majority (>92%), and the rest 55 ethnicities being the minorities. Chinese ethnic group theory is heavily influenced by that of the Soviet Union and officially China is considered a multi-ethnic (multinational) country. Official policy is against assimilation and maintains that each ethnic group should have the right to develop its own culture and language.
The degree of integration of minority ethnic groups with the national community varies widely from group to group. With some groups, such as the Tibetans and the Uighurs there is a great deal of resentment against the majority. Other groups such as the Zhuang, Hui Chinese, and ethnic Koreans are well integrated into the national community.
In order of population these are:
Note that some of these ethnic groups hold belief systems that cannot be distinctly classified based upon the following system.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of Chinese ethnic groups."
Crosswords: ETHNIC GROUPS |
| English words defined with "ETHNIC GROUPS": desegregate ♦ integrate ♦ mix. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "ETHNIC GROUPS": Child Rearing, CROTALARIA GUATEMALENSIS ♦ Gender and Ethnicity ♦ Rett Syndrome ♦ SACHARUM OFFICINALE ♦ Zukurate. (references) |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | It occurs in all racial and ethnic groups worldwide. (references) | |
Myasthenia gravis occurs in all ethnic groups and both genders. (references) | ||
TSC occurs in all races and ethnic groups, and in both genders. (references) | ||
Business | The practice of giving gifts is common among the different ethnic groups in Singapore which is made up of mainly Chinese, Malays, Indians and other mixed races such as the Eurasians. (references) | |
Children | Sierra Leone | National/Ethnic/Racial Minorities The country's population is ethnically diverse and consists of at least 13 ethnic groups. (references) |
Sierra Leone | However, all ethnic groups use Krio as a second language, little ethnic segregation is apparent in urban areas, and interethnic marriage is common. (references) | |
Sierra Leone | Complaints of corruption within ethnic groups and ethnic discrimination in government appointments, contracts, military commissions, and promotions were common. (references) | |
Civil Liberties | Uzbekistan | Russians, Jews, and foreigners generally enjoy greater religious freedom than traditionally Muslim ethnic groups, especially ethnic Uzbeks. (references) |
Ethiopia | Several are tied to distinct ethnic groups, especially the Amharas and Oromos, and severely criticize the Government for being ethnocentric. (references) | |
Burma | In the border regions populated by minority ethnic groups, the Government continued its policy of forced labor, confiscation of lands, compulsory contributions of food and forced relocations. (references) | |
Discrimination | Azerbaijan | Some members of other ethnic groups also complained credibly about discrimination. (references) |
Bhutan | Women are accorded respect in the traditions of most ethnic groups, although some exile groups claim that gender discrimination is a problem. (references) | |
Burkina Faso | Minority ethnic groups, like the majority Mossi, are represented in the inner circles of the Government, and government decisions do not favor one group over another. (references) | |
Economic History | Iraq | Iraq's two largest ethnic groups are Arabs and Kurds. (references) |
Rwanda | The indigenous population consists of three ethnic groups. (references) | |
Liberia | There are 16 ethnic groups that make up Liberia's indigenous population. (references) | |
Human Rights | Guyana | Trade unions, professional organizations, various ethnic groups, and churches participate in the GHRA. (references) |
Indonesia | In June attackers believed to be GAM members, killed scores of Javanese and ethnic groups in Central Aceh. (references) | |
Suriname | The report further asserted that different ethnic groups receive different forms and degrees of punishments. (references) | |
Indigenous People | Costa Rica | The total population of about 3.8 million includes nearly 40,000 indigenous persons among 8 ethnic groups. (references) |
Namibia | The Bushmen, also known as the San people, the country's earliest known inhabitants, historically have been exploited by other ethnic groups. (references) | |
Guatemala | In late May, the military base at Quetzaltenango hosted a day of reconciliation with representatives of 23 ethnic groups from around the country. (references) | |
Minorities | Azerbaijan | Many indigenous ethnic groups live in the country. (references) |
Nepal | The country has over 75 ethnic groups that speak 50 different languages. (references) | |
Panama | Racial discrimination against all ethnic groups is evident in the workplace. (references) | |
Political Economy | Mali | Hereditary servitude relationships continued to link different ethnic groups. (references) |
Djibouti | Two main ethnic groups hold most political power: Somali Issas (the tribe of the President) and Afars. (references) | |
Kenya | Among Kenya's 42 ethnic groups, the long-dominant Kikuyu are now largely aligned with one or two opposition parties. (references) | |
Political Rights | Ethiopia | Small ethnic groups were not represented in the legislature. (references) |
Guinea | The Cabinet and armed forces leadership includes representatives of all major ethnic groups. (references) | |
Bhutan | All major ethnic groups are represented in the National Assembly, including 14 ethnic Nepalese. (references) | |
Travel | Indonesia | Indonesia is a very diverse country, with more than 300 different ethnic groups. (references) |
Australia | Country towns often stage annual agricultural, food and wine festivals, and ethnic groups hold their own celebrations. (references) | |
Cote D'ivoire | During 2000, there were several violent events including a two-day military mutiny over pay issues; a brutally suppressed demonstration staged by the opposition party; an assassination attempt against the military junta leader; a popular uprising following the October elections that ousted the military junta leader and then turned into armed conflict between ethnic groups; and a political demonstration that turned violent. (references) | |
Women | South Africa | Polygamy continues to be practiced by several ethnic groups. (references) |
Guinea | It is practiced widely in all regions and among all religious and ethnic groups. (references) | |
Guinea-Bissau | Among certain ethnic groups, women cannot own or manage land or inherit property. (references) | |
Worker Rights | Mauritania | Classes are integrated fully, including boys and girls from all social and ethnic groups. (references) |
Mauritania | Many persons, including some from all ethnic groups, still use the designation of slave in referring to themselves or others. (references) | |
Central African Republic | The Ba'Aka often are considered to be the slaves of other local ethnic groups, and subjected to wages far below those prescribed by the labor code. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "c-e-g-h-i-n-o-p-r-s-t-u" | |
-1 letter: prosecuting, scouthering. | |
-2 letters: grouchiest, nephrotics, nightscope, prosecting, retouching, supertonic. | |
-3 letters: chorusing, corseting, coshering, countries, courtship, cretinous, croupiest, eruptions, escorting, eutrophic, hectoring, hungriest, inceptors, inspector, nephrotic, neurotics, outprices, phonetics, posturing, pothering, pouchiest, progestin, punchiest, recouping, rehousing, righteous, sceptring, sectoring, sphincter, sprouting, superthin, tochering. | |
-4 letters: chopines, choregus, chorines, chousing, christen, chunters, citherns, cithrens, citreous, cohering, coinsure. | |
| Words containing the letters "c-e-g-h-i-n-o-p-r-s-t-u" | |
+5 letters: neuropsychologist. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 54 48 4E 49 43      47 52 4F 55 50 53 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01010100 01001000 01001110 01001001 01000011 00100000 01000111 01010010 01001111 01010101 01010000 01010011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E T H N I C   G R O U P S |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 0054 0048 004E 0049 0043      0047 0052 004F 0055 0050 0053 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3954424843372415249555053 |
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