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    Introduction


    Morocco's long struggle for independence from France ended in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier was turned over to the new country that same year. Morocco virtually annexed Western Sahara during the late 1970s, but final resolution on the status of the territory remains unresolved. Gradual political reforms in the 1990s resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature in 1997. Parliamentary elections were held for the second time in September 2002 and municipal elections were held in September 2003.


    Location


    Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara


    Geographic coordinates


    32 00 N, 5 00 W


    Area


    total: 446,550 sq km land: 446,300 sq km water: 250 sq km


    Area - comparative


    slightly larger than California


    Land boundaries


    total: 2,017.9 km border countries: Algeria 1,559 km, Western Sahara 443 km, Spain (Ceuta) 6.3 km, Spain (Melilla) 9.6 km


    Coastline


    1,835 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation contiguous zone: 24 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    Climate


    Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior


    Terrain


    northern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys, and rich coastal plains


    Elevation extremes


    lowest point: Sebkha Tah -55 m highest point: Jbel Toubkal 4,165 m


    Natural resources


    phosphates, iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt


    Land use


    arable land: 20.12% permanent crops: 2.05% other: 77.83% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    12,910 sq km (1998 est.)


    Natural hazards


    northern mountains geologically unstable and subject to earthquakes; periodic droughts


    Environment - current issues


    land degradation/desertification (soil erosion resulting from farming of marginal areas, overgrazing, destruction of vegetation); water supplies contaminated by raw sewage; siltation of reservoirs; oil pollution of coastal waters


    Environment - international agreements


    party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Dumping, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea


    Geography - note


    strategic location along Strait of Gibraltar


    Population


    32,209,101 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Rabat


    Phone Code


    +212


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