| Kingdom of Morocco Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah
Location northern
Africa
Bordered By Algeria, Western Sahara
Area 172,414 sq mi
(446,550 sq km)
Greatest Distance E-W 760 mi (1,223 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 437 mi (703 km)
Coastline 846 mi (1,362 km)
Highest Point Jebel Toubkal; 13,665 ft
(4,165 m)
Lowest Point Sebkha Tah; -180 ft (-55 m)
Natural Resources phosphates,
iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt
Nationality Moroccan
Population (2014 est) 32,987,206
Largest Cities Casablanca, Rabat, Fès,
Marrakech
Ethnic Groups Arab-Berber
Religions Muslim (official)
Languages Arabic (official),
Berber languages, French
Capital Rabat
Form of Government constitutional
monarchy
Present Constitution Adopted July 1,
2011
Chief of State King Mohammed VI (since July 30,
1999)
Head of Government Prime Minister Abdelillah
Benkirane (since November 29, 2011)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the
Prime Minister
Legislature bicameral Parliament
Judiciary Supreme Court
Local Administration 15 regions
Currency dirham
Per Capita Income $5,500
Industries phosphate mining and
processing, food processing, leather goods, textiles,
construction, energy, tourism
Agricultural Products barley,
wheat, citrus fruits, grapes, vegetables, olives;
livestock; wine
Export Commodities clothing and
textiles, electric components, inorganic chemicals,
transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including
phosphates), petroleum products, citrus fruits,
vegetables, fish
Import Commodities crude
petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunications equipment,
wheat, gas and electricity, transistors, plastics
Independence from France Achieved March 2, 1956
National Holiday Throne Day, July
30 (accession of King Mohammed VI to the throne in 1999
Flag red with a green pentacle
(five-pointed, linear star) known as Sulayman's
(Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag; red and green
are traditional colors in Arab flags; the pentacle
represents the five pillars of Islam and signifies the
association between God and the nation; design dates to
1912
SEE ALSO
Algeria
France
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