| Country |
Morocco |
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| Region |
Northern Africa |
| Area (sq km) |
446,550 |
| Area (sq mile) |
172,413 |
| Border |
Algeria, Western Sahara, Spain |
| Population |
34,859,364 |
| Nationality |
Moroccan(s) |
| Ethnic |
Arab-Berber 99.1%, Jewish, 0.2% and other 0.7% |
| Religion |
Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% |
| Language |
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French |
| Literacy |
52% |
| Government |
Constitutional monarchy |
| Capital |
Rabat |
| Leader |
King Mohammed VI (since July 30, 1999); Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi (since September 19, 2007) |
| Currency |
Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
| Independence Day |
March 2, 1956 (from France) |
| National Holiday |
Throne Day (July 30, 1999, honoring the accession of King Mohamed VI) |
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