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Im from Romania and if i saw someone move here from a richer country, i would be confused
People in Romania are homophobic, racist, xenophobic. A significant percentage of romanians decided to work in another country in the EU, giving money to their family who are living in the country(or just leaving with everyone to another country)
At least over 50% of people pirate software here, including people working for the gouverment, so you dont have to use a VPN
Its also technically illegal to be homophobic, but no one has ever been punished for that
I feel like romanians are casually all of the negative things you mentioned but at the same time they are very inclussive when someone tries their best to integrate. Also Romanians are mean to Romanians most of the time, but also would probably be super friendly to an American.
Pakistan also relies heavily on remittances from emigrants working abroad, although unlike Romania, it's not to the extent of causing a population decrease yet. If it were to join an EU-style union (free movement and all) with relatively richer countries, then maybe that'll change.
That bit about not needing a VPN -- I consider it pretty much the only pro of living in such disadvantaged countries, to be honest.