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According to a report provided by Guangdong Department of Civil Affairs, 80,000 couples in Guangdong divorced last year, up by 17.4% compared with that in 2004.
It's pointed out in the report that the increase in divorce rate is attributed to "Flash Marriage", a phenomenon that happens when men and women get married quickly soon after getting to know each other.
On the other hand, about 600,000 couples were married last year, a slight drop compared with the number in 2004. The decrease is, believed by some, to be related to a superstitious belief that 2005 was not a lucky year for marriage.
Editor: Yan
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