A people, in the concept of an ethnos, is a historically formed community of people occupying a certain territory. This population has a stable uniqueness of the language, its culture and certain psychological characteristics. Another characteristic feature of the nationality is that this community identifies itself as a separate entity, not similar to others, and has an awareness of its integrity and unity.
What is the difference between nations from each other? Several thousand
ethnic communities live in the world
, and all of them have some kind of their own characteristics, making them dissimilar to others. The peoples differ in their numbers, linguistic and cultural characteristics, racial appearance, as well as the level of social development.
The number of different peoples varies greatly. For example, the Chinese or Americans are the largest ethnic groups, numbering more than 100 million people. The peoples living in Russia also belong to a very large group. At the same time, there are very small ethnic groups, such as Ouma, Bina, etc. Differences in the level of socio-economic development are also significant. Some nationalities are almost at the stage of primitiveness, while others are at the highest stage of development.
So how do nations differ from each other? The principles of classification of ethnic groups vary. There are the following generally accepted grouping of peoples according to various criteria.
Ethnolinguistic Classification
Groups ethnic groups according to linguistic affinity. According to this classification, peoples are divided into families. For example, there are Altai, Indo-European, Austro-Asian, North American, Australian and others. There are also nationalities that occupy a separate position in the linguistic sense - chum, basques, etc. The Indo-European family is the largest of all. It unites up to half the world's population. Peoples living in Russia also belong to this family.
Areal classification
According to it, peoples are systematized in large regions in which individual cultural unity has developed. It is due to the long historical development of certain areas. This cultural community determines the main features of ethnic groups living in a particular region.
Racial classification
It is based on the division of ethnic groups into three large races. These include Caucasoid, Negroid and Mongoloid. What is the difference between representatives of different peoples belonging to a particular race? Inside, their most distinct differences are revealed at the ethnic level. Differing representatives of races and genetic characteristics. There are also other distinctive properties that are determined not only by racology, but also by applied sciences. For example, medicine believes that the same diseases in different races proceed completely differently and, accordingly, a different approach to their treatment is required.
Peoples living in Russia
Russia is a multinational country. In addition to natural beauties, it is rich in human resources. About two hundred different nationalities live on its territory. A large area of Russia allows you to settle in its vast expanses and coexist peacefully with many nationalities. What is the difference between peoples living on the territory of one country? Each nationality in Russia has its own distinctive features - language and national traditions. In the country there are both large ethnic groups and a few. Of the significant nationalities in Russia live: Tatars, Ukrainians, Bashkirs, Chuvashs, Chechens, Armenians and others. Consider the most numerous of them.
Tatars
This nationality is very common in Russia. Tatars have their own language. They also have a variety of ethnic groups.
Most Tatars live in the Volga region, and in Siberia there is a whole settlement consisting exclusively of representatives of this people. Timiryazevs, Gogol, Rachmaninoff - all these great people had Tatar roots. And these are far from all the famous representatives of the people who have ancestors of Tatar nationality.
Ukrainians
They are also a large ethnic group living in Russia. Ukrainians have their own distinctive culture and language. Despite the fact that they live in Russia, many do not forget their traditions. On holidays, they always cook their national dishes and put on embroidered sarafans and shirts.
Bashkirs
By their numbers, they are in fourth place. Like the Tatars, representatives of this nationality are Muslims. They have their own distinctive culture, Bashkir folklore is especially famous. Tyumen, Saratov, Sverdlovsk and other areas are historically established places of residence of representatives of this ethnic group.
From all of the above, it becomes clear how the nations differ from each other. These are, first of all, different cultural traditions, language, religion, characteristic features of the appearance. Russia, as a multinational country, has in its open spaces a large number of distinctive ethnic groups, each of which contributes to the development of culture and the country as a whole.
Northern peoples
Representatives of this ethnic group have a rich history and their unique national traditions. The main type of fishing is fishing, hunting, and gathering. The main source of food and clothing for the inhabitants of the North are the taiga and the river. Of the crafts, the most famous is artistic woodworking. Northern peoples are quite hardworking. Severe climatic conditions leave their mark on the lifestyle and habits of people living in the area.
Many tourists are attracted by the distinctive culture of the northern peoples. Of great interest are the national dances of the northerners, as well as the outfits that are rich and unusual for the inhabitants of warmer countries. For example, only among the inhabitants of the North can one find clothes made of fish skin. For all types of clothing has its own unique ornament. The North is a unique region, and the people living here are just as exceptional and unique.
The difference between the Slavs and other peoples
The Slavs are representatives of the European race. This is determined by such signs as unexpressed cheekbones, a characteristic profile of the face, hair growth, etc. Due to the territory of settlement, the Slavic ethnic group is anthropologically diverse. Slavs are divided into western, eastern and southern. From north to south, their pigmentation noticeably changes, namely the color of the eyes and hair. All representatives of this community have a similar culture and language, one religion. Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Poles - all these nationalities belong to the Slavs.
The peoples of different countries differ from each other in
appearance, national customs, culture. Slavs are also an original people, not like other ethnic groups. Among the population of Russia, this community is about 85%.
What are the external differences of nations? These include: an eye incision, color of skin, hair, the structure of the skull and skeleton, and other signs, the totality of which determines a person's belonging to a particular nationality.
In addition to external differences, different peoples also have different values and outlooks on life. However, despite the fact that we are so different, at the same time, we are all surprisingly similar. A person always remains a person, regardless of what nationality he belongs to. It is always necessary to respect other nations, because this is the only way to preserve peace on Earth.
It is diversity in culture, traditions, and external signs of people that makes life interesting and exciting. Getting acquainted with the national characteristics of different peoples is a fascinating activity, it is not in vain that tourism is so popular. The original culture of indigenous peoples captures no less than the natural beauty of various parts of the planet.