Lake Erie is a source of drinking water for residents of several states, but it faces continuing water quality challenges. USDA, working with Federal, State and local partners is working to improve water quality in the lake. USDA photo.
Age of Consent Around the World The legal Age of Consent varies from 11 to 21 years old from country to country around the world. In some countries, there is no legal age of consent but all sexual relations are forbidden outside of marriage.
The most common age of sexual consent is 16.1. The legal age for sex in your country may be different depending on whether you are a boy or a girl. It could also vary if you are gay or lesbian - in many countries gay and lesbian sex is illegal. Here are a few examples of the heterosexual age of consent in different countries: 1  In some parts of the United States and Egypt - age 18. 2  UK and Namibia (and many other countries) - age 16. 3  Sweden - age 15. 4  Canada - age 162. 5  Mexico - age 12.3.