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Complete details about Morocco in Africa with capital city Rabat
| Country Name | Morocco (Al-Maghrib) |
| Country Code | MAR |
| Capital City | Rabat |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Northern Africa |
| Independence Year | 1956 |
| Population | 28351000 |
| Surface Area | 446550.0 |
| Life Expectancy | 69.1 years |
| GNP | 36124.0 (old 33514.0) |
| Government Form | Constitutional Monarchy |
Spoken Languages |
Arabic [official] (65.0%) Berberi (33.0%) |
Major Cities |
Casablanca, Casablanca (population 2940623) Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Zammour-Z (population 623457) Marrakech, Marrakech-Tensift-Al (population 621914) Fès, Fès-Boulemane (population 541162) Tanger, Tanger-Tétouan (population 521735) Salé, Rabat-Salé-Zammour-Z (population 504420) Meknès, Meknès-Tafilalet (population 460000) Oujda, Oriental (population 365382) Kénitra, Gharb-Chrarda-Béni H (population 292600) Tétouan, Tanger-Tétouan (population 277516) Safi, Doukkala-Abda (population 262300) Agadir, Souss Massa-Draâ (population 155244) Mohammedia, Casablanca (population 154706) Khouribga, Chaouia-Ouardigha (population 152090) Beni-Mellal, Tadla-Azilal (population 140212) Témara, Rabat-Salé-Zammour-Z (population 126303) El Jadida, Doukkala-Abda (population 119083) Nador, Oriental (population 112450) Ksar el Kebir, Tanger-Tétouan (population 107065) Settat, Chaouia-Ouardigha (population 96200) Taza, Taza-Al Hoceima-Taou (population 92700) El Araich, Tanger-Tétouan (population 90400) |
Morocco's most recent News and Stories
| Publisher: Reuters | Tue, 22 May 2012 09:01:39 -0700 | |
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By Souhail Karam | CASABLANCA, Morocco May 22 (Reuters) - Morocco plans to speed up tender processes for the development of a 2000-megawatt solar energy plan, starting with the award this year of a first contract for 160 megawatts to be generated using ... read full story |
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| Publisher: REVE | Tue, 22 May 2012 14:33:32 -0700 | |
| Morocco to start work on 500 MW concentrating solar power plant in 2012 read full story | ||
| Publisher: Green Prophet | Mon, 21 May 2012 23:40:45 -0700 | |
| Poverty Group Objects to Clean Technology Fund in Morocco read full story | ||
| Publisher: Click Green | Mon, 21 May 2012 02:54:28 -0700 | |
| Poverty warning as UK foreign aid funds solar farm in Morocco read full story | ||
| Publisher: Construction Week Online | Mon, 21 May 2012 22:37:48 -0700 | |
| AfDB helps fund $1.44bn Moroccan solar project read full story | ||
| Publisher: MarketWatch (press release) | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:29:58 -0700 | |
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CASABLANCA, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- This month Morocco began its judicial reform process with the establishment of the high commission for comprehensive and profound judicial reform. This body, made up of 40 representatives with ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Al-Arabiya | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:19:17 -0700 | |
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Last month, the Morocco's parliament passed the 2012 budget, targeting a deficit below 5 percent and imposing higher taxes on corporates. (File photo) By Reuters Morocco is considering a potential dollar-denominated international bond of up to $1 ... read full story |
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| Publisher: Reuters Africa | Wed, 23 May 2012 04:20:34 -0700 | |
| Morocco eyes possible dollar bond in Sept/Oct: Official read full story | ||
| Publisher: Reuters Africa | Wed, 23 May 2012 03:50:31 -0700 | |
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ABU DHABI May 23 (Reuters) - Morocco is considering a potential dollar-denominated international bond of up to $1 billion in September or October, a senior finance and economy ministry official said on Wednesday. "It would be our first issue in dollars ... read full story |
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