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Which country became the world's first country to enforce equal pay for women and men?

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Finland
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France
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Iceland
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Sweden
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The correct option is B Iceland
Iceland became the first country in the world to enforce equal pay for women and men. The new law, which came into force on 1st January 2018, stated that companies and government agencies employing at least 25 people will have to obtain government certification of their equal-pay policies. Companies will face fines if they can't prove that men and women are receiving the same salary for the same job.

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