The term "ethnic purposes" refers to the use of political boundaries based on ethnic or cultural identities, often done to protect the interests or rights of a particular ethnic group within a country.
Related terms
Ethnic Cleansing: The forced removal or elimination of an ethnic group from a specific area.
Nation-State: A sovereign state whose citizens share a common national identity based on factors such as language, culture, and history.
Balkanization: The fragmentation or division of a region into smaller states or territories along ethnic lines.