| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | MAISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | MARISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | RabatGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | MoroccoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Kingdom of MoroccoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Al MaghribCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the English name of Morocco derives from, respectively, the Spanish and Portuguese names Marruecos and Marrocos, which stem from Marrakesh, the Latin name for the former capital of ancient Morocco; the Arabic name, Al Maghrib, translates as "The West"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 2 March 1956 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | MOHAMMED VI (King)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | MADISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Moroccan DirhamISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 12ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
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| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | pentacle symbol, lionCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Hymne Cherifien" (Hymn of the Sharif); lyrics/music: Ali Squalli HOUSSAINI/Leo MORGAN; history: music adopted 1956, lyrics adopted 1970CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Morocco; if the father is unknown or stateless, the mother must be a citizen; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 5 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the English name of Morocco derives from, respectively, the Spanish and Portuguese names Marruecos and Marrocos, which stem from Marrakesh, the Latin name for the former capital of ancient Morocco; the Arabic name, Al Maghrib, translates as "The West"
description: red with a green pentacle (five-pointed linear star) known as Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag meaning: 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 the association between God and the nation history: the design dates to 1912
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
