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Why is the United States called a "nation of immigrants"?

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Few people are immigrants or descended from immigrants.

It is a nation with few immigrants.

Most people are immigrants or descended from immigrants.

People in the Unites States move around a lot.

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Answer: Most people are immigrants or descended from immigrants.

Explanation: In absolute numbers, the United States has a larger immigrant population than any other country, with 47 million immigrants as of 2015. This represents 19.1% of the 244 million international migrants worldwide, and 14.4% of the U.S. population.

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