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ethnic groups  

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  • The definition of ethnic groups is widely contested, and no commonly accepted definition exists. A good starting point is, however, a subjective definition that regards an ethnic group as the largest human group with a common consciousness of shared origins. [Source: Encyclopedia of Governance; Ethnic Groups]

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