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This report provides statistics and facts about the Schengen Area. With more than 450 million inhabitants, it is the largest free-movement area in the world, encompassing 29 European countries that gradually abolished internal border checks. This has promoted mobility of workers and favored economic growth within the European Union member states, putting into practice one of the fundamental goals of the European project. Furthermore, the report offers an overview of the different types of visas that Schengen countries grant to third-country nationals who seek to travel and settle in the Area. Lastly, the document concludes by inquiring the issue of the security of external borders and the recent decision by some Schengen countries to reintroduce internal border checks due to public security concerns.