Marriage & Divorce in Your Nation:
How many people are married annually in your nation? about 6.000.000
How many people are divorced annually in your nation? 251.000
Is divorce/annulment legal? yes
If so, are grounds for divorce/annulment required(e.g., domestic abuse) or is divorce on demand? on demand but a year of seperation needed before the divorce
What are the most common grounds for divorce? relationship problems, infidelity
Do divorcé(e)s often remarry? Yes 29% remarry
What is the average number of marriages your citizens enter during their lifetimes? 1.4
How long does the average marriage last? 41 yrs
Is marriage considered a legal, binding agreement? yes
Is marriage between individuals other than a male and female(e.g., polygamous, same-sex, interspecies, human-animal, human-object) legal? yes, same sex and up to two partners
What is the legal age at which one can be married? 17, (14 with parental consent)
What is the average age at which people in your nation get married? 26
What people in your nation are authorized to perform marriages? Court clerk of the registration office, majors, priests of recognized religioes communities (under state surveillance , captains of sea-going ships
How common is infidelity/adultery in your nation? common
How many children result from the average marriage? 2.2
How is the institution of marriage regarded in your nation? Very important. It is very uncommon to live together without a marriage certificate. A married couple has also many more rights according to taxes, inheritance, custody etc.
What are some important cultural marriage customs in your nation(e.g., dowries, wedding celebrations, honeymoons, etc.)? wedding celebrations, bachelor parties and honeymoons are pretty common.