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1) King Mohammed VI 2) Morocco - Population: 32.3 million according to the UN in 2010 - Area: 274,461 sq, miles - Economy: GNI=$2,790 US or $22,710.60 Morocco -Social Structure: Monarcy -Geography: Morocco has 3 major natural regions; the fertile coastal plain, plateau and lowlands, and semi-arid area. 3) King Mohammed VI is the third king of Morocco since its independence from France in 1956, He is a king who does not concern himself with domestic or international affairs. Legend has it that he is a descendent of the Prophet Muhammed. King Mohammed VI promised to liberalize Moroccan political, social, and economical aspects, but unfortunetley he didn't follow through with his promises. King Mohammed recieved his Bachelor's degree in 1981, and always worked closely with his father completing missions on a national, Arab, Islamic, African, and International level. 4) Morocco has close ties with the United States and Europe 5) **-Safety and Rule of Law:** "Morocco has a successful economy, an elected parliament and a reformist monarchy" They also have a constitution that gives rights to their citizens. (Morocco)
 * -Participation and Human Rights:** "Citizens did not have the right to change the constitutional provisions establishing their monarchical form of government or the establishment of the practice of Islam. Reports of torture and other abuses by various branches of the security forces persisted, and prison conditions remained below international standards. Reports of arbitrary arrests, incommunicado detentions, and police and security force impunity continued. Politics, as well as corruption and inefficiency, influenced the judiciary, which was not fully independent. The government restricted freedoms of speech, religion, and the press. Corruption was a serious problem in all branches of government. Trafficking in persons continued, and child labor, particularly in the unregulated informal sector, remained a problem." (law)
 * -Sustainable Economic Opportunity:** "Since early in his reign, King Mohammed VI has called for expanded employment opportunities, economic development, meaningful education, and increased housing availability. The government has been pursuing an ambitious program of modernization and revitalization of the country’s infrastructure (such as roads, trains, communications, and water) and national economy (such as support for Moroccan businesses, preparations for competition, and modernization of modes of production)." "In order to create employment opportunities, the government is promoting investment in the tourism, industrial, fishing, and service industries." (Morocco)
 * -Human Development:** " while country-wide literacy rates are estimated at 39.6% among women and 65.7% among men, the female literacy rate in rural areas is estimated only at 10%. " (Morocco)