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Agadir Al-Hoceima Asilah Azemmour Azilal Azrou Beni Mellal Berkane Berrechid Casablanca Chefchaouen El Jadida Er Rachidia Essaouira Fès Figuig Guelmim Ifrane Kenitra Khemisset Khenifra Khouribga Ksar-el-Kebir Larache Marrakech Meknès Mohammedia Nador Ouarzazate Ouezzane Oujda Rabat Safi Salé Sefrou Settat Tangier Tan-Tan Tarfaya (Cabo Juby) Taroudant Taza Tétouan Tiznit Zagora
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Background
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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age. In 1860, Spain occupied northern Morocco and ushered in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily erode; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier and most Spanish possessions were 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, which first met in 1997. The country has made improvements in human rights under King MOHAMMED VI and its press is moderately free, but the government occasionally takes action against journalists who report on three broad subjects considered to be taboo: the monarchy, Islam, and the status of Western Sahara. Despite the continuing reforms, ultimate authority remains in the hands of the monarch.
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Population
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31,627,428 (July 2010 est.)
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Government type
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15 regions; Grand Casablanca, Chaouia-Ouardigha, Doukkala-Abda, Fes-Boulemane, Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen, Guelmim-Es Smara, Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Meknes-Tafilalet, Oriental, Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer, Souss-Massa-Draa, Tadla-Azilal, Tanger-Tetouan, Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate
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Administrative divisions
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constitutional monarchy
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Independence
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Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999)
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International organization participation
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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, although the use of red is more commonly associated with the Arab states of the Persian gulf; design dates to 1912
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Economy - overview
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Market value of publicly traded shares
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phosphate rock mining and processing, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, energy, tourism
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Agriculture - products
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-0.2% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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19.78 billion kWh (2008 est.)
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Industrial production growth rate
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20.78 billion kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity - production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Oil - production
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17,420 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Internet country code
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10.3 million (2008)
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