Place:Morocco

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NameMorocco
Alt namesAl-Magrebsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
al-Mamlakah al-Maghribīyahsource: Britannica Book of the Year (1993) p 674; Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1984) p 792
French Moroccosource: Family History Library Catalog
Ifnisource: Family History Library Catalog
Kingdom of Moroccosource: Wikipedia
Magrebsource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) p 319
Marocsource: UN Terminology Bulletin (1993) p 68
Marokkosource: Cassell's German Dictionary (1982) p 408
Marrocossource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) p 319
Marruecossource: UN Terminology Bulletin (1993) p 68
Spanish Moroccosource: Family History Library Catalog
Spanish Saharasource: Family History Library Catalog
TypeCountry
Coordinates32°N 5°W
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Agdz
Boudenib
Imilchil
Imlil
Joujouka
Occupied territory
Sahara
Region
Chaouia-Ouardigha
Doukkala-Abda
Fès-Boulemane
Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen
Greater Casablanca
Guelmim-Es Semara
Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz
Meknès-Tafilalet
Oriental
Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira
Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer
Souss-Massa-Draâ
Tadla-Azilal
Tangier-Tétouan
Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Morocco (  ; or ⵍⵎⴰⵖⵔⵉⴱ ; ), officially the Kingdom of Morocco. Arabic name al-Mamlakat al-Maghribiyyah translates to "The Western Kingdom". Al-Maghrib, or Maghreb, meaning "The West", is commonly used. 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 has a population of over 32 million and an area of 446,550 km² (710,850 km² with Western Sahara). The political capital is Rabat, although the largest city is Casablanca; other major cities include Marrakesh,Tangier, Tetouan, Salé, Fes, Agadir, Meknes, Oujda, Kenitra, and Nador. Morocco has a history of independence not shared by its neighbours. Its rich culture is a blend of Arab, Berber(African), European and other African influences.

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 forces ended in 1991. UN efforts have failed to break the political deadlock.

Morocco is a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament. The King of Morocco holds vast executive and legislative powers, including the power to dissolve the parliament. Executive power is exercised by the government but the king's decisions usually override those of the government if there is a contradiction. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament, the Assembly of Representatives and the Assembly of Councillors. The king can also issue decrees called dahirs which 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 (Western Sahara).

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