Politics
Kingdom of Morocco
Capital: rabat
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy Independence Day: March 2, 1972 National Holiday: Throne Day, July 30 Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.: Ambassador Mohammed Rachad Bouhlal 1601 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 Consolates: New York Diplomatic Representation from the U.S.: Ambassador Samuel L. Kaplan embassy: 2 Avenue de Mohamed El Fassi, Rabat Consolates: Casablanca Representative to the UN: Mohammed Loulichki National Symbol: Pentacle symbol: lion |
Executive Branch: The monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch following legislative elections. The Council of Ministers is appointed by the prime minister.
Legislative Branch: Bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (judges are appointed on the recommendation of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, presided over by the monarch). |
Chief of State: King Mohammed VI
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Flag Symbolism: Red and green are traditional colors in Arab flags, although the use of red is more commonly associated with the Arab states of the Persian gulf; the pentacle represents the five pillars of Islam and signifies the association between God and the nation; design dates to 1912
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Head of Government: Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane
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