Morocco

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.