What are the sub-divisions of white race in Europe?

There can be many classifications as to the peoples of Europe. The most common is geographical, for Europeans can be conveniently grouped into six main geographic regions:

• The Nordic, Baltic, and Russian ethnic groups form the majority of the population of Northern and Eastern Europe. They are descended from the early Indo-European peoples who settled in Europe, and they speak Germanic, Finno-Ugric, and Slavic languages.

• The Romance peoples of Southern Europe are largely descended from the Romans, who conquered and settled much of the region in the ancient world. They speak Romance languages, such as Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.

• The Germanic peoples of Central and Western Europe trace their ancestry back to the Germanic tribes who migrated to the region in the early Middle Ages. They speak Germanic languages, such as English, German, Dutch, and Swedish.

• The Celtic peoples of the British Isles and Brittany (a region in France) are believed to be descended from the Celts, who inhabited much of Europe in the Iron Age. They speak Celtic languages, such as Welsh, Irish, Scots Gaelic, Manx, and Cornish.

• The Uralic peoples of Finland, Hungary, and the Volga-Ural region of Russia are descended from the Uralic-speaking peoples who settled in the region in prehistoric times. They speak Uralic languages, such as Finnish, Hungarian, and Estonian.

• The Basque people are a unique ethnic group who live in the Basque Country, a region of Spain and France. They speak a non-Indo-European language called Basque and are believed to be the oldest surviving inhabitants of Europe.

However, not everyone in Europe fits neatly into these categories. There are many ethnic minorities and immigrant communities throughout Europe, representing various cultures, languages, and traditions.