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Asian and Pacific Islander Americans  

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  • The Asian and Pacific Islander (API) elderly population is diverse. These people or their ancestors came from nearly 50 countries with distinct cultures, traditions, and histories, and they speak more than 100 languages and dialects. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Asian and Pacific Islander Americans]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-QP6L0VR6-9

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