Following pressure for reform inspired by the "Arab Spring" of , a new constitution was introduced, expanding the powers of parliament and the prime minister, but leaving the king with broad authority over all branches of government.
Prime minister: Aziz Akhannouch. The liberal National Rally of Independents party led by oil and gas billionaire Aziz Akhannouch narrowly won the September election, ousting the conservative Islamist PDJ party that had led governments for a decade. Moroccan political analysts said a flagging economy undermined support for the PDJ.
Mr Akhannouch held office in PDJ-led coalitions as agriculture minister from until he took over as prime minister. The broadcast media are either dominated by the state or reflect the official line. However, the private press has succeeded in breaking taboos over some sensitive topics, including allegations of high-level corruption. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders notes that "religion, the king and the monarchy in general, the country and territorial integrity cannot be questioned.
Moroccans enjoy drinking mint tea sweetened with sugar. The people take their time making tea and sipping it with family and guests. In the cities, the pace is a bit faster than in the countryside. Fifty-seven percent of the people live in cities such as Fez, Casablanca, and Marrakech, on the coastal plain.
Mosques with beautiful towers called minarets, and bazaars are common in Morocco. Medinas are the old medieval section of cities.
Old fortresses called kasbahs are strong buildings built from palm-tree fibers and mud from the riverbanks. Children are required to be in school from ages , but many children work with their parents and are not able to attend school.
Elephants and lions once wandered around Morocco, but they are gone forever. Reptiles like geckos , snakes, and chameleons are common, but most large mammals have disappeared. Today the most common are camels, sheep, goats, the Barbary macaque monkey, and wild boar. The desert fox, desert hedgehog, and jerboa inhabit the desert. Hi Alexander! Morocco is not in Canada, although both places may indeed have tacos less likely in Morocco.
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French is widely used in governmental institutions and large companies. Over 10 million Moroccans are French-speakers a third of the population. Spanish is spoken mainly in North Morocco with about 5 million Moroccans, English is the third most spoken foreign language with 2 million speakers, most of them graduates. Islam is Morocco's official religion.
Moroccan constitution grants the freedom to worship and congregation with Morocco being considered one of the most tolerant Arab countries. Lear more about the History of Religions in Morocco. The main sectors of Moroccan Economy are :. Morocco doesn't have Oil or Gas and the high cost of importing is a major problem for the country.
However Morocco's goal is to reduce oil dependence by increasing the percentage of renewable electricity. In , the 'Noor Power Station' opened in Ouarzazate. It is the world's largest solar plant and is able to provide electricity for more than 1 million people.
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