| 1 | The action led to a court ruling supporting all native peoples throughout the Americas. | |
| 2 | The 36-member team includes 24 ethnic Tibetans, 10 Han Chinese, 1 from Tu ethnic group and 1 from Tujia ethnic group. | |
| 3 | They are often kept as pets in native villages [in New Guinea], where they are permitted to roam like barnyard fowl. | |
| 4 | Li Chunlin (Tu Nationality) was appointed Director-General of the Government Service Centre (Bureau) and Secretary of the Party Committee of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission. (2009.06.26) | |
| 5 | Cyprus has been split since 1974 between the Greek-Cypriot south, seat of the EU -recognized government, and the Turkish-Cypriot north, which is recognized only by Turkey. |