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The age of marriage around the world

Data used in research by United Nations captures the fact that people enter marriage at different periods in their lives The contrast that immediately stands out is the connection between a country’s income and when its citizens marry, Marriage age vary around the world according to financial reasons.

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By Al Bayt Baytak

Presented by Sanae Ouahib

Source: Business Insider

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A research by United Nations revealed that there is age discrepancy between countries around the world.

The research shows that people in South East Asia get married at early age while others namely Americans and Europeans tie the knot a bit later.

Germans get married at the age of 33

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