| Capitale | nom: Rabat coordonnées géographiques: 34 01 N, 6 49 W différence de temps: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1 hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October etymology: name derives from the Arabic title "Ribat el-Fath," meaning "stronghold of victory," applied to the newly constructed citadel in 1170 |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 2 Mars 1956 (from France) |
| Fête nationale | Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30 Juillet (1999) |
| Constitution | history: several previous; latest drafted 17 Juin 2011, approved by referendum 1 Juillet 2011; note - sources disagree on whether the 2011 referendum was for a new constitution or for reforms to the previous constitution amendments: proposed by the king, by the prime minister, or by members in either chamber of Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by both chambers and approval in a referendum; the king can opt to submit self-initiated proposals directly to a referendum (2016) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): King MOHAMMED VI (depuis 30 July 1999) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Saad-Eddine al-OTHMANI (depuis 17 March 2017) cabinet: Council of Ministers chosen by the prime minister in consultation with Parliament and appointed by the monarch elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch from the majority party following legislative elections |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
