<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 6
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
TEMPLETON LATIN AMERICA FUND MARCH 31, 2000 ANNUAL REPORT AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000916488
<NAME> TEMPLETON GLOBAL INVESTMENT TRUST
<SERIES>
<NUMBER> 006
<NAME> TEMPLETON LATIN AMERICA FUND- ADVISOR CLASS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
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<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
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<FN>
<F1>BASED ON AVERAGE WEIGHTED SHARES OUTSTANDING
<F2>EXPENSE RATIO EXCLUDING WAIVER AND PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATES IS 2.52%.
</FN>
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