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South Asian Americans  

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  • South Asian Americans are among the fastest growing ethnic groups in the United States. According to the most widely accepted definition, South Asian Americans are people who trace their origins to one or more of five countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; South Asian Americans]

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