Morocco, country, Africa: Government

A constitutional monarchy, Morocco is governed under the constitution of 1972 as amended. The king, who is the head of state, holds effective power and appoints the prime minister, who is the head of government. The bicameral Parliament consists of the 270-seat Chamber of Counselors, whose members are elected by indirect vote for nine-year terms, and the 325-seat Chamber of Representatives, whose members are elected by popular vote for five-year terms. Administratively, the country is divided into 15 regions.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Modern Morocco
• The Struggle for Independence
• Colonial Struggles
• Early History to the Nineteenth Century
• Government
• Economy
• Land and People
• Bibliography

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