After all, the authors point out, most people in Spain's minority regions see themselves as both Spanish and Basque (or Catalan or Galician) not just one or the other.

ECONOMIST: Diversity and development | The

The sister and brother call the shots at different chains and regions, receiving minority stakes in each business that will grow based on performance.

FORBES: BY JENNIFER SCHULTZ WELLS

The rioting by Uighurs in Xinjiang's capital Urumqi in early July has put the spotlight back on China's handling of its ethnic minority regions.

WSJ: The Urumqi Effect

There has been less progress for the poorest children and those living in countries affected by conflict, in remote regions or those from minority groups, when compared to those whose families have greater resources.

UNESCO: CULTURE

Although Myanmar's neighbors and bilateral partners have urged authorities to solve the problem there, resettlement of the minority group has remained complicated, particularly after clashes between Buddhists and Muslims spread to other regions in Myanmar in March.

WSJ: Cyclone Threatens Bangladesh, Myanmar

In practice, these regions enjoy no more autonomy than do provinces, though the national party makes some token efforts toward minority representation.

ECONOMIST: The myth of Tibetan autonomy