Morocco
Morocco joined the League of Arab States in 1958.
Nature and Structure of Government:
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Capital: Rabat
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Type: Constitutional monarchy
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Long Form of Name: Kingdom of Morocco
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Independence: 2 March 1956 (from France)
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Administrative Regions: 37 provinces and 5 municipalities* (wilayas,
singular - wilaya); Agadir, Al Hoceima, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Ben Slimane,
Boulemane, Casablanca*, Chaouen, El Jadida, El Kelaa des Srarhna, Er Rachidia,
Essaouira, Fes, Fes*, Figuig, Guelmim, Ifrane, Kenitra, Khemisset, Khenifra,
Khouribga, Laayoune, Larache, Marrakech, Marrakech*, Meknes, Meknes*, Nador,
Ouarzazate, Oujda, Rabat-Sale*, Safi, Settat, Sidi Kacem, Tanger, Tan-Tan,
Taounate, Taroudannt, Tata, Taza, Tetouan, Tiznit
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Constitution: 10-Mar-72
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National Holiday: National Day (anniversary of King Hassan II's accession
to the throne), 3 March (1961)
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Legal System: Based on Islamic law and French and Spanish civil law
system; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional Chamber of
Supreme Court
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Executive Branch: Monarch, prime minister, Council of Ministers
(cabinet)
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Legislative Branch: Unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Majlis
Nawab)
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Judicial Branch: Supreme Court
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Suffrage: Universal at age 21
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Leaders: Chief of State:
King HASSAN II
(since 3 March 1961) Head of Government: Prime Minister Mohamed Karim
LAMRANI
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Political Parties: Morocco has 15 political parties; the major ones
are Istiqlal, M'Hamed BOUCETTA; Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP);
Popular Movement (MP), Secretariat General; National Assembly of Independents
(RNI), Ahmed OSMAN; National Democratic Party (PND), Mohamed Arsalane EL-JADIDI;
Party for Progress and Socialism (PPS); Constitutional Union (UC), Maati
BOUABID
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Elections: Chamber of Representatives: last held on 14 September 1984
(were scheduled for September 1990, but postponed until 1992); results -
percent of vote by party; seats - (306 total, 206 elected) CU 83, RNI 61,
MP 47, Istiqlal 41, USFP 36, PND 24, other 14
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Defense Expenditures: Exchange rate conversion - $1.1 billion, 4.2%
of GDP (1992 budget)
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Military Branches: Royal Moroccan Army, Royal Moroccan Navy, Royal
Moroccan Air Force, Royal Gendarmerie, Auxiliary Forces
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Manpower Availability: Males 15-49, 6,604,712; 4,196,449 fit for military
service; 293,204 reach military age (18) annually; limited
conscription
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