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.
â¢ Across the region, the overwhelming majority of countries have established. the minimum age for sexual consent between 14 and 16 years. Yet a few. countries have an age lower than 14 years or over 16. â¢ In several countries, discriminatory legislation persists, on the basis of. gender and sexual orientation.