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International Adoption Trends
1989 1994 1999
Origin No. Origin No. Origin No.
1 S. Korea 3,544 S. Korea 1,795 Russia 4,348
2 Colombia 736 Russia 1,530 China 4,101
3 India 648 China 787 S. Korea 2,008
4 Philippines 465 Paraguay 483 Guatemala 1,002
5 Chile 253 Guatemala 436 Romania 895
6 Paraguay 252 India 412 Vietnam 712
7 Peru 222 Colombia 351 India 500
8 Guatemala 202 Philippines 314 Ukraine 323
9 China 201 Vietnam 220 Cambodia 248
10 Honduras 131 Romania 199 Colombia 231
All countries 8,102 All countries 8,333 All countries 16,369

Source: U.S. Department of State. Note: Data reflect the number of
immigrant visas issued to orphans coming to the United States.

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