| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Africa |
| Geographical Location |
32° 00' North Latitude
5° 00' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
446,550 sq km |
| Climate |
Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior |
| Natural Resources |
Phosphates, iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Kingdom of Morocco |
| Capital City |
Rabat |
| Government Type |
Constitutional monarchy |
| Administrative Divisions |
14 regions: Grand Casablanca, Chaouia-Ouardigha, Doukkala-Abda, Fes-Boulemane, Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen, Guelmim-Es Smara, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz,
Meknes-Tafilalet, Oriental, Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer, Souss-Massa-Draa, Tadla-Azilal, Tanger-Tetouan, Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate |
| Independence Day |
2 March 1956 (from France) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
32,725,847 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Moroccan |
| Ethnic Groups |
Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% |
| Religion |
Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.57% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
| Industries |
Phosphate rock mining and processing, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, tourism |
| Labor Force |
11.02 million (2004 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 40%, industry 15%, services 45% (2003 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Barley, wheat, citrus, wine, vegetables, olives; livestock |
| Export Commodities |
Clothing, fish, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, fruits, vegetables |
| Export Partners |
France 25.3%, Spain 18.4%, UK 8%, Italy 4.9%, Germany 4.6%, US 4.6% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunications equipment, wheat, gas and electricity, transistors, plastics |
| Import Partners |
France 21.2%, Spain 14.9%, Germany 7.3%, Italy 6.9%, Saudi Arabia 4.8%, China 4.8% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
1,907 km |
| Highways |
57,694 km |
| Pipelines |
Gas 695 km; oil 285 km (2004) |
| Airports |
63 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Agadir, El Jadida, Casablanca, El Jorf Lasfar, Kenitra, Mohammedia, Nador, Rabat, Safi, Tangier; also Spanish-controlled Ceuta and Melilla |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+212 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.ma |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
Morocco's long struggle for independence from France ended in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier was 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 in 1997. Parliamentary elections were held for the second time in September 2002 and municipal
elections were held in September 2003. |
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