Host country

Society and culture

Population

The Moroccan population is estimated to 29.891.708 inhabitants, according to the 2004 general census, with a growth rate of 1,4 % and a life expectancy of 67 years on average.

Capital

The capital of the Kingdom of Morocco is Rabat which counts 627.932 inhabitants.

Major cities

::    Casablanca : 2.949.805 inhabitants ;
::    Fss : 977.946 inhabitants ;
::    Kenitra : 1.167.301 inhabitants;
::    Marrakech : 1.070.838 inhabitants;
::    Tanger : 762.583 inhabitants;

Political Structure

::    Status : Constitutional Monarchy
::    Constitution of September 13, 1996
::    Head of the State: His Majesty King MOHAMMED VI
::    Prime Minister: Abbas El fassi
::    Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: Taib Fassi Fihri
::    Minister of Foreign Trade: Abdellatif Maâzouz

The Parliament is made of two Chambers:

::    The Chamber of Representatives: 325 Representatives elected for five years by a general direct vote.
::    The Chamber of Advisers: 270 Advisers elected by indirect suffrage for nine years and renewable per third every 3 years.

Languages

::    Official Language: Arabic.
::    Another Language Practiced: Berber.
::    Foreign Languages Practiced: French, Spanish and English.

Religion

::    Religious Practises: Islam is the religion of the State, practised by almost the whole of the population. freedom of worship is guaranteed