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Known as the World’s Borough, Queens is one of the most diverse districts in the United States. Flushing is home to one of the largest Chinese-American communities in both the city and the nation, while Jackson Heights boasts vibrant populations from Southeast Asia and Latin America. Mayor Bill De Blasio records, NYC Municipal Archives.

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