Welcome to Morocco Country Information Booklet
The Kingdom of Morocco is the most westerly of the North African countries. It has Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, and a rugged mountain interior.
Morocco administers most of the disputed region of the Western Sahara as the Southern Provinces. The status of Western Sahara remains unresolved. Morocco annexed the territory in 1975 and a guerrilla war with pro-independence Morocco’s original ethnic group is forces ended in 1991. U.N. efforts have the Branès (Masmouda and Sanhaja). failed to break the political deadlock. Morocco has a population of over 32 million and an area of 446,550 km2 (172,410 Morocco is a constitutional monarchy sq mi); if Western Sahara is included that with an elected parliament. The King would be 710,850 km2 (274,460 sq mi). of Morocco holds vast executive and The political capital is Rabat, although the legislative powers, including the power largest city is Casablanca, other major to dissolve the parliament. Executive cities include Marrakesh,Tangier, Tetouan, power is exercised by the government Salé, Fes, Agadir, Meknes,Oujda, Kenitra, but the king’s decisions usually override and Nador. those of the government if there is a contradiction. Legislative power is vested Morocco has a history of independence in both the government and the two not shared by its neighbours. Its rich chambers of parliament, the Assembly culture is a blend of Arab, Berber(African), of Representatives and the Assembly European and other African influences. of Councillors. The king can also issue
decrees called dahirswhich have the force of law. The main religion is Islam. The official language is Literary Arabic. Moroccan Arabic, Berber and French are also spoken. Hassaniya Arabic, sometimes considered a variety of Moroccan Arabic, is spoken in parts of the southern provinces (Sahara).
General Information
Area: a total of 446,550 sq km (Land: 446,300 sq km, Water: 250 sq km)
Population: 31.9 million (2010 EST.) People: Arab-Berber (99.1%), other (0.7%), Jewish (0.2%) Languages: Arabic (official), French (official) often the language of business, government and diplomacy, Berber (official)
Map of Morocco
Religions: Muslim (98.7%), Christian (1.1%), Jewish (0.2%)
Rabat City
Capital of Morocco
Casablanca City
Economic Capital
Marrakesh City
Touristic Capital
Fes City
Tradition’s Capital
Tangiers City
Morocco’s Sea Princess
Moroccan Sahara Morocco’s Magic Zone
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Tangiers City