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California is a state in the Western United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, the Mexican state of Baja California to the south, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. With a population of over 39 million across an area of 163,696 square miles (423,970 km2), it is the most populous U.S. state and the third largest by land area.
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The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
After years of legislative setbacks, survivors and campaigners celebrate California setting the legal age of marriage at 18 years old without exception.
Gov Gavin Newsom called it a "long overdue measure to protect young Californians".