The first three characters in a vehicle identification number (VIN) usually indicate the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI), which helps identify the country of origin for the vehicle. Each country or region has its own unique set of codes assigned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes can be looked up in databases such as the one provided by stat.vin, which provides comprehensive information on VIN country codes and their corresponding countries or regions. You can explore more about VIN country codes and their meanings at https://stat.vin/blog/vin-country-codes-of-the-vehicles.