up an increasing share of the US foreign-born population compared to those from Latin America—mostly due to a drop off in the number of immigrants from Mexico.

Another reason these languages have grown so quickly is that they were coming from a relatively small base. Fewer than a million people in the US spoke each of the 10 fastest-growing languages in 2016. As a result, even a small influx of Tamil speakers can mean a dramatic percentage increase.

Language data affords a unique glimpse into the regional origins of immigrants from huge multilingual countries like India. The faster growth of languages spoken in the southern parts of India, like Malayalam and Tamil, compared to those spoken in the north of the country, like Hindi, shows exactly which regions Indian immigrantsWorld leaders are worried that Russian actions in Ukraine could lead to war breaking out.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin claims military forces are in Ukraine only to keep peace.

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Ukraine was once one of the most powerful republics in the Soviet Union.

Jim McMahon

March 5, 2014

Crisis in Ukraine

Violent protests have led to a fight over the country’s future

By Zach Jones

Ukraine is in a state of crisis following months of unrest. Its neighbor, Russia, has sent military troops into the country, which Ukraine calls an act of war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin claims military forces are there only to keep peace in the troubled country. But President Obama and U.S. allies around the world worry that Russia is