Number of adopted children remains stable

The number of adopted children has remained relatively stable since 2004, according to figures released on Monday by the central statistics agency.


In 2010, 672 children were adopted, roughly the same as in preceeding years. Around half were from China, followed by Haiti and the US, says the CBS.

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