Politics of Morocco take place in a framework of an official parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy, whereby the prime minister of Morocco is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament, the Assembly of Representatives of Morocco and the Assembly of Councillors. The Moroccan Constitution provides for a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary.
The Rif or Riff, also called Rif Mountains, is a geographic region in northern Morocco. It is bordered on the north by the Mediterranean Sea and Spain and on the west by the Atlantic Ocean, and is the homeland of the Rifians and the Jebala people. This mountainous and fertile area is bordered by Cape Spartel and Tangier to the west, by Berkane and the Moulouya River to the east, by the Mediterranean to the north, and by the Ouergha River to the south. The Rif mountains are separated into the eastern Rif mountains and western Rif mountains.
Gzenaya or Igzenayen is the name of a Riffian tribe of the Rif region in the north-eastern part of Morocco. Towns such as Aknoul, Ajdir Gzenaya and Ain Hamra belong to this tribe. Many Igzenayen can also be found in cities such as Tangier, Taza and Meknes.
Oriental région or Oujda region is one of the twelve regions of Morocco, located in the north-eastern part of the country. It covers an area of 90,127 km2 and has a population of 2,314,346 and is the easternmost region of Morocco.
Fès-Boulemane was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It was situated in an agricultural region of northern Morocco, and borders Rif Mountains to the north. It covered an area of 19,795 km2 and had a population of 1,808,295. The capital was Fès. In 2015, it expanded Taounate and Taza Provinces ; and Meknès Prefecture and El Hajeb and Ifrane Provinces to form the Region of Fès-Meknès.
Tangier-Tétouan was formerly one of the sixteen regions of Morocco from 1997 to 2015. It covered an area of 11,570 km2 and had a population of 3,157,075. The capital was Tangier. In 2015, Al Hoceïma Province from Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate was added to it to form the region of Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma.
In Morocco, the 75 second-level administrative subdivisions are 13 prefectures and 62 provinces. They are subdivisions of the 12 regions of Morocco. Each prefecture or province is subdivided into arrondissements, municipalities or urban municipalities in other urban areas, and districts in rural areas. The districts are subdivided into rural municipalities. One prefecture (Casablanca) is also subdivided into préfectures d'arrondissements, similar to districts (cercles) except they are grouping a few arrondissements instead of rural municipalities.
El Hoceïma is a province in the region of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. Its population in 2014 was 399.654.
Boulemane Province is a province of Morocco, formerly in the Fès-Boulemane Region. The Fès-Boulemane region became part of Fès-Meknès September 2015 by merging Fès-Boulemane with the prefecture of Meknès and the provinces of El Hajeb and Ifrane and the provinces of Taounate and Taza.
Taza is a province in the Moroccan region of Fès-Meknès. Its population at the 2014 Census was 516,889.
Chefchaouen is a province in the Moroccan economic region of Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima.
Ras el Oued is a commune in Taounate Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate administrative region, Fès-Meknès, Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 15949 people living in 2438 households.
Bab Taza is a town in Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco. According to the 2004 census it has a population of 4,066. A nearby attraction is the Kef Toghobeit Cave which is one of the deepest caves in Africa.
Tazarine is a commune in the Taza Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate administrative region of Morocco. According to the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 2,623 people living in 467 households.
Mkansa is a commune in the Taounate Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 22705 people living in 3495 households.
Rghioua is a commune in the Taounate Province of the Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate administrative region of Morocco. At the time of the 2004 census, the commune had a total population of 4802 people living in 1032 households.
Fez-Meknes is among the twelve Regions of Morocco. It has a population of 4,236,892. Its capital is Fez. Its current president is Mohand Laenser, and its current wali (governor) is Said Zniber.
Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima is the northernmost of the twelve regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 15,090 km2 and recorded a population of 3,556,729 in the 2014 Moroccan census. The capital of the region is Tangier.
Oriental is one of the sixteen former regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 82,900 km2 and has a population of 1,918,094. The capital and largest city is Oujda, and the second largest city is Nador.
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