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Background Information Rates of marriage and divorce also fluctuate widely throughout the world. For instance, in Cuba the annual marriage rate is 15 new marriages for every 1,000 people, while in South Africa only 3 new marriages take place each year for every 1,000 people. Many of the countries of Western Europe share an annual rate of marriage of roughly 5 for every 1,000 people. Divorce rates in many countries in Western Europe are also similar. In France, Germany, Austria, and Italy approximately 2 divorces take place annually for every 1,000 people. Spain is a notable exception with an a