Their languages/dialects, societies and culture show inter-societal and -cultural variations because of the ethnic mosaic.
So far, Bashkortostan's ethnic mosaic has held separatist impulses in check.
But as any New Yorker knows, ultra-Orthodox Jews are also very much a part of the ethnic mosaic of the city.
To describe accurately the ethnic mosaic that is the American population, they need to find workers from all parts of that mosaic.
The kingdom was an "ethnic mosaic".
The charges and countercharges highlight the fragile seams in New York's ethnic mosaic and the importance of its biggest groups.
The century-old mushroom industry here, which provides virtually year-round employment, has helped created a unique racial and ethnic mosaic.
A secular authority is certainly best-equipped for maintaining stability in this ethnic and religious mosaic - but it should also be of a strong national character.
And a sheaf of ideas for introducing first graders to the ethnic mosaic of the city will be passed out to first-grade teachers.
Canada's largest cities are ethnic mosaics of great diversity.