Race

The term "race" means many different things. The most common, on the world of Keedrah, is the idea of different demi-human types. One example is that of Orcs and kobalds. These types of distinctions help to create clear division lines, and make identification of enemies fairly easy. You don't have to think too hard about that orc standing there with an axe - chances are he's going to attack you.

That said, the racial prejudices that exist towards insel elves are quite real. For several centuries, the Insel Elves were looked upon as savages and murderers - this was promulated by thier early brutalities after being exiled from the continent, and attacking anyone that stepped foot on thier island. It also was helped along by the Continental Elves who generally turn thier noses up at any other race, but were exclustionary towards the Insels. They are not as poorly treated as they used to be, but it's still not grand being one in public

Ethnicity

Races, in our sense of the word, referrs more to ethnicity. Because of the intermixing of different racial types in the world, The Canton Kingdom is "Hispanic", with French and British type influences. The further east you go along the Mesothalassan coast in Canton, the darker skinned and more Arabic people become.

Gallantria is Germanic and with a little Slavic in the mix.

The Frantan Penninsula, where the Frantan Confederation and the Free Cities of Daallaal are, is more Mediterranean/Greek.