<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
How do you determine what type of Asian a person is?
<|assistant|>
The most commonly used terms to identify a person's ethnic or racial background are "Asian" or "Asian American." These terms refer to people who trace their ancestry to any of the many Asian regions and countries, including East Asian (such as China, Japan, and Korea), Southeast Asian (such as Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Indonesia), South Asian (such as India and Pakistan), and Central Asian (such as Afghanistan and Tibet). Additionally, people may describe themselves as Middle Easterners if they trace their ancestry to the region that includes North African countries such as Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, and Qatar. These groups can be further subdivided into sub-groupings based on religion, language, or nationality. Furthermore, people of mixed heritage may describe themselves as Asian if they identify closely with that heritage. Regardless of the classification, it is up to the individual to self-define and identify which group they belong to or feel the strongest connection with.