Monday, April 16, 2007

Foreign Adoptions on the Rise

On the rise

According to the U.S. State Department, 20,679 visas were issued for foreign adoption in 2006, up from 10,641 in 1996. Here's a look at the top 10 countries of origin:
1. China: 6,439
2. Guatemala 4,135
3. Russia 3,706
4. South Korea 1,376
5. Ethiopia 732
6. Kazakhstan 587
7. Ukraine 460
8. Liberia 353
9. Colombia 344
10. India 320

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