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What country did the central pacific railroads hire their workers from?

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The Central Pacific Railroad hired its workers from many different countries around the world, including China, Ireland, and Germany.

Chinese laborers were the largest group of workers hired by the Central Pacific Railroad, accounting for over 90% of the labor force.

Chinese workers were recruited to build the railroad, primarily from the Pearl River Delta region in Guangdong Province.

They were promised better wages and employment opportunities than they could find in China.

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