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Since the dawn of time, human beings have been on the move in search of a better life. Today, more than 270 million people live outside the country of their birth, 51 million more than in 2010. That number includes economic migrants, refugees, displaced people, and plain old expats. Here's a look at the countries where migrants, both leaving and arriving, make up the largest share of the population.
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