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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.
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Surface Area: 446,550 square km
Population: 32,209,101 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: Northern Africa
Capital City: Rabat
Head of State: King MOHAMED VI
Prime Minister: Driss JETTOU
Independent since: 2 March 1956 (from France)
Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
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