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 Morocco 
 Main prefix
 CN 
 Callsigns series
 5CA-5GZ, CNA-CNZ 
 Time zone
 0 h 
 Continent
 Africa 
 ITU zone
 37 
 CQ zone
 33 
 
          Morocco          
 
 Morocco 
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          Morocco          
 
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 Coin 
 Banknote 
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          Morocco          
 
 Flag 
 Flag description 
Red with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Solomon's seal in the center of the flag; green is the traditional color of Islam
 
          Morocco          
 
 Morocco 
 Capital: 
Rabat
 Administrative
 divisions: 
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)
 
          Morocco          

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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