11 regions (recognized): Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Casablanca-Settat, Draa-Tafilalet, Fes-Meknes, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Laayoune-Sakia al Hamra, Oriental, Marrakech-Safi, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Souss-Massa, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
Morocco claims the territory of Western Sahara, the political status of which is considered undetermined by the US Government; portions of the regions Guelmim-Oued Noun and Laayoune-Sakia al Hamra as claimed by Morocco lie within Western Sahara; Morocco also claims a 12th region, Dakhla-Oued ed Dahab, that falls entirely within Western Sahara.
Population:
31,167,783 (July 2002 est.)
Languages:
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy
Geographic coordinates:
32° 00' N, 5° 00' W
Area total:
446,550 sq. km
Land area:
446,300 sq. km
Water area:
250 sq. km
Total land boundaries:
2,017.9 km
Borders with neighbor countries:
Algeria 1,559 km, Western Sahara 443 km, Spain (Ceuta) 6.3 km, Spain (Melilla) 9.6 km, Spain (Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera) 60 m
Note: In fact Ceuta and Melilla do not border on Morocco - they are separated with neutral zones. The border Morocco - Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (counting just only 60 m) is so unique real border with Spain. This is shortest border between states on the world!
Coastline:
1,835 km
Elevation extremes:
Sebkha Tah -55 m - Jbel Toubkal 4,165 m
Internet country code:
.ma
Currency:
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Name - conventional long form:
Kingdom of Morocco
Name - conventional short form:
Morocco
Name - local long form:
Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah
Name - local short form:
Al Maghrib
Independence:
2 March 1956 (from France)
Constitution:
10 March 1972, revised 4 September 1992, amended (to create bicameral legislature) September 1996
Government type:
constitutional monarchy
National holiday:
Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999)