Maantiede ja ympäristö
Marokko on Afrikan ainoa maa, joka sijaitsee sekä Välimeren että Tyynenmeren rannikolla. Sen pohjoispuolella on tärkeä Gibraltarin salmi, joka yhdistää kaksi merta toisiinsa ja erottaa maan Espanjasta. Marokko on hyvin vuoristoinen, ja sen suuri pinta-ala käsittää vuorijonoja Atlas- ja Rif-vuoristoista. Suurin osa väestöstä asuu vuorten pohjoispuolella, sillä maan etelä- ja kaakkoisosat kuuluvat Saharan autiomaahan eivätkä ole tuottavaa aluetta. Marokon sisällä on neljä Espanjalle kuuluvaa enklaavia eli erillisaluetta, jotka sijaitsevat pohjoisessa. Etelässä sijaitsee kiistelty Länsi-Saharan alue, entinen Espanjan siirtomaa, jonka Marokko liitti itseensä. Maan pääkaupunki on pohjoisessa sijaitseva Rabat, mutta suurin kaupunkikeskus on pääsatamakaupunki Casablanca.
Marokon ympäristöongelmat liittyvät liikalaiduntamisen ja -viljelyn aiheuttamaan aavikoitumiseen. Joillain alueilla eroosio on vähentänyt viljelymaiden tuottavuutta jo 50 %:lla. Tämän lisäksi osa maan niukoista vesivarannoista on saastunut eroosion, jätteiden ja viemäröinnin puutteiden vuoksi.
The Kingdom of Morocco is divided into 16 regions. Each region is governed by a Wali which is nominated by the King.
Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira is the southern region of Morocco being located in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The capital is the city of Dakhla.
Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra is located partly in the disputed territory of Western Sahara. The capital of this region is El Aaiún.
Guelmim-Es Semara has Guelimn as it's capital. Has of it's southern part is located in the teritory of Western Sahara.
Souss-Massa-Draâ is located in the central part of Morocco.It has a population of over 3 mil people. Souss-Massa-Draâ's capital is called Agadir, a city situated on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen is a north-western region of Morocco with the capital at Kenitra.In ancient times this region was an element of Mauretania Tingitana, which was ruled in early times by the Phoenicians and later the Romans.
Chaouia-Ouardigha is like the region Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen situated in the north-western part of Morocco and it's capital is called Settat.
Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouzrepresents the region of Morocco which capital is the popular city Marrakech. It is situated in the central part of the country.
Oriental, located in north-eastern Morocco, this region borders Algeria and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. The capital is Oujda.
Grand Casablanca situated in coastal north western Morocco it is the most densely populated region of Morocco. It's capital, Casablanca is the economic capital of Morocco.
Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer is located in north-western Morocco. The capital is Rabat.
Doukkala-Abda is situated in west-central Morocco. The capital is Safi.
Tadla-Azilal is located in central Morocco. The capital is Beni Mellal.
Meknès-Tafilalet is situated in north-central Morocco, bordering Algeria. The capital is Meknès.
Fès-Boulemane is situated in northern Morocco. The capital is Fès.
Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate is located in northern Morocco.The capital is Al Hoceima.
Tangier-Tetouan is situated in north-western Morocco. The capital is Tangier.
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