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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | Morocco |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Rabat geographic coordinates: 34 02 N, 6 51 W time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 33,757,175 (July 2007 est.) |
| GMT | GMT |
| Location | Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara see map |
| Area | total: 446,550 sq km land: 446,300 sq km water: 250 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% |
| Religions | Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% |
| Languages | Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy |
| Government type | constitutional monarchy |
| National holiday | Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999) |
| Constitution | 10 March 1972; revised 4 September 1992, amended (to create bicameral legislature) September 1996 |
| Legal system | based on Islamic law and French and Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional Chamber of Supreme Court |
| Background | In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age. In 1860, Spain occupied northern Morocco and ushered in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily erode; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier and most Spanish possessions were turned over to the new country that same year. Morocco virtually annexed Western Sahara during the late 1970s, but final resolution on the status of the territory remains unresolved. Gradual political reforms in the 1990s resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature, which first met in 1997. Lower house elections were last held in September 2002, while upper house elections were last held in September 2006. |
| Internet country code | .ma |
