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List of countries by ethnic groups

List of countries by ethnic groups is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of countries by ethnic groups rather than just read about it. In short: The following article lists sovereign states, dependent territories and some quasi-states according to their proportional ethnic population composition. Ethnic classifications vary from country to country and are therefore not comparable across countries.

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Reference excerpt

The following article lists sovereign states, dependent territories and some quasi-states according to their proportional ethnic population composition. Ethnic classifications vary from country to country and are therefore not comparable across countries. While some countries make classifications based on broad ancestry groups or characteristics such as skin color (e.g., the white ethnic category in the United States and some other countries), other countries use various ethnic, cultural, linguistic, or religious factors for classification. Ethnic groups may be subdivided into subgroups, which may or may not be identified as independent ethnic groups in their own right, depending on the source. A number of countries also do not collect any estimates on the ethnic composition of their population (like France) and the ethnic composition of the population is of high political sensitivity in many countries, which is why reliable data are not available for many countries. Therefore, in some cases, indicators such as citizenship/nationality, ancestry or origin, country of birth, or language are used as alternative indicators. The data in the list are also of variable quality and timeliness, as only irregularly updated estimates are available for many countries. Most of the entries in the list come from the Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook database or from national statistical offices.

Ethnic groups by country Countries and territories are sorted alphabetically. Dependent territories and quasi-states that are not universally recognized sovereign states are written in italics in the list.

Lists of ethnic groups By status: List of contemporary ethnic groups List of Indigenous peoples List of diasporas List of stateless nations Regional lists: Ethnic groups in Asia Ethnic groups in Northern Asia List of ethnic groups in Russia List of ethnic groups in East Asia List of ethnic groups in China List of ethnic groups in Japan List of ethnic groups in North Korea List of ethnic groups in South Korea List of ethnic groups in Taiwan List of indigenous peoples of Taiwan South Asian ethnic groups Ethnic groups in Nepal Ethnic groups in Pakistan Demographics of Sindh List of ethnic groups in Laos Ethnic groups in Malaysia List of ethnic groups in Vietnam List of ethnic groups in Burma Ethnic groups in the Middle East African people Indigenous people of Africa Ethnic groups in Chad List of ethnic groups in Rivers State List of ethnic groups in Tanzania European people Classification of indigenous peoples of the Americas List of Indigenous Australian group names Ethnoreligious group

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with List of countries by ethnic groups

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what List of countries by ethnic groups claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to List of countries by ethnic groups before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about List of countries by ethnic groups ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of List of countries by ethnic groups

In research: List of countries by ethnic groups appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of countries by ethnic groups in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of countries by ethnic groups is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Ethnic groups, Ethnic groups by region, Lists of countries, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for List of countries by ethnic groups outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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