Morocco: A Country Profile

Capital: Rabat.
Major Cities: Morocco's most populous cities, in order of their population as of 2002, are
Casablanca (3,454,000), Salé (849,000), Rabat (668,000), Marrakech (653,000), Fès (643,000),
Kenitra (581,000), and Tangier (509,000).
Independence: Morocco achieved independence from France on March 2, 1956.
Public Holidays: New Year's Day (January 1), Independence Manifesto (January 11), Labor
Day (May 1), Throne Day (July 30), Allegiance of Wadi-Eddahab (August 14), Anniversary of
the King's and People's Revolution (August 20), Young People's Day (August 21), Anniversary
of the Green March (November 6), Independence Day (November 18), and Muslim holidays, the
dates of which vary from year to year according to the Islamic calendar.