What is Ethnic group?
An '''ethnic group''' is a group of people who are considered to be the same in some or multiple ways. They may all have the same [[ancestor]]s, speak the same [[language]], or have the same [[culture]], which could sometimes include [[religion]]. They often live in the same or surrounding area. Sometimes almost all of the people in one [[country]] are of the same ethnic group, but not always. Often one country may have several different ethnic groups, or the people of one ethnic group may live in several different countries. The [[International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]] ensures the rights of ethnic groups in Article 27 and also gives them the right to use their own [[language]]. An example of an ethnic group is the [[Slavic peoples]] and [[Roma people]]. == Related terms == * Supraethnicity or supra-ethnicity: a grouping of several interrelated ethnicities that have similar but unique [[Culture|cultures]]. == Related pages == * [[Ethnic groups of the United States]] * [[Minority group]] == References == [[Category:Ethnic groups| ]] {{stub}}