<item><hi format=bold>Administrative divisions:</hi> 37 provinces and 5 municipalities* (wilayas, singular—wilaya); Agadir, Al Hoceima, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Ben Slimane, Boulemane, Casablanca*, Chaouen, El Jadida, El Kelaa des Srarhna, Er Rachidia, Essaouira, Fes, Fes*, Figuig, Guelmim, Ifrane, Kenitra, Khemisset, Khenifra, Khouribga, Laayoune, Larache, Marrakech, Marrakech*, Meknes, Meknes*, Nador, Ouarzazate, Oujda, Rabat-Sale*, Safi, Settat, Sidi Kacem, Tanger, Tan-Tan, Taounate, Taroudannt, Tata, Taza, Tetouan, Tiznit
<item><hi format=bold>Independence:</hi> 2 March 1956 (from France)
<item><hi format=bold>National holiday:</hi> National Day, 3 March (1961) (anniversary of King Hassan II's accession to the throne)
<item><hi format=bold>Constitution:</hi> 10 March 1972, revised 4 September 1992
<item><hi format=bold>Legal system:</hi> based on Islamic law and French and Spanish civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts in Constitutional Chamber of Supreme Court
<item><hi format=bold>Suffrage:</hi> 21 years of age; universal
<item><hi format=bold>Executive branch:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>chief of state:</hi> King HASSAN II (since 3 March 1961)
<item>• <hi format=ital>head of government:</hi> Prime Minister Abdellatif FILALI (since 29 May 1994)
<item>• <hi format=ital>cabinet:</hi> Council of Ministers; appointed by the King
<item><hi format=bold>Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab):</hi> elections last held 15 June 1993 (direct popular vote) and 17 September 1993 (indirect special interest vote); next to be held NA 1999; results—seats (333 total), direct popular vote (222 seats) USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS 6, PDI 3, SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2; indirect special interest vote (111 seats) UC 27, MP 18, RNI 13, MNP 11, PND 10, IP 7, Party of Shura and Istiqlal 6, USFP 4, PPS 4, CDT 4, UTM 3, UGTM 2, SAP 2
<item><hi format=bold>Political parties and leaders:</hi>
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<item>• <hi format=ital>opposition:</hi> Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP), leader NA; Istiqlal Party (IP), M'Hamed BOUCETTA; Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), Ali YATA; Organization of Democratic and Popular Action (OADP), leader NA
<item>• <hi format=ital>pro-government:</hi> Constitutional Union (UC), Maati BOUABID; Popular Movement (MP), Mohamed LAENSER; National Democratic Party (PND), Mohamed Arsalane EL-JADIDI; National Popular Movement, Mahjoubi AHARDANE
<item>• <hi format=ital>independents:</hi> National Rally of Independents (RNI), Ahmed OSMAN; Democracy and Istiqlal Party (PDI), leader NA; Action Party (PA), leader NA; Non-Obedience Candidates (SAP), leader NA
<item>• <hi format=ital>labor unions and community organizations (indirect elections:</hi> Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), leader NA; General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM), leader NA; Moroccan Union of Workers (UTM), leader NA; Party of Shura and Istiqlal, leader NA
<item><hi format=bold>Flag:</hi> red with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Solomon's seal in the center of the flag; green is the traditional color of Islam