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STAT	Morocco	Netherlands
Daylight Savings Time end date	Last Sunday October	01:00 UTC on last Sunday October
Daylight Savings Time start date	Last Sunday March	01:00 UTC on last Sunday March
Full name	The Kingdom of Morocco	The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Independence day date	November 18	May 5
Land border length	2,018 km Ranked 85th. 96% more than Netherlands	1,027 km Ranked 119th.
National anthems	Hymne Ch\u00e9rifien ( Anthem of Morocco )	Wilhelmus ( William )
National identity card	The national identity card is the ID of the citizens of Morocco (in Arabic : \u0628\u0637\u0627\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0631\u064a\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a\u0629). This is an official document which allows any citizen to prove his identity and therefore it is valid, his Moroccan nationality. It is compulsory for all citizens aged over 18 years, but it can be obtained from the age of 16. A new version of the card is out, it has the form of a credit card. The Directorate General of National Security (DSMS) of Morocco announced Sunday, March 30, 2008 it will proceed on 1 April 2008 to issue new national identity card Electronic (NIEC). The current national maps will be gradually replaced in four years. The NIEC is biometric and provides citizens of the presentation of life certificate, residence certificate, extract of birth and citizenship certificates.	Although it is not compulsory to carry a proof of identity at all times, since 1 January 2005 it is compulsory to show identification, when an authorized officer asks for it, from the age of 14. An authorized officer can only do so under certain circumstances. Such circumstances include suspicious behaviour, committing any offense, or if a person is interviewed as a witness of a crime. Identity checks at events where the public order may be in danger are also allowed. Otherwise random identity checks by the police are not allowed in principle but can happen in certain areas such as a train station or doubtful areas i.e. redlight district, and a fine for not showing proof of identity may be successfully challenged in such cases. The fine for not being able to show proof of identity when legally required is \u20ac 60.- (16 and over) or \u20ac 30.- (14 or 15). Proof of identity is also required when opening a bank account and when entering an employment contract.
Neighboring countries and territories	Algeria Portugal (M) Spain Mauritania Western Sahara Morocco claims the Western Sahara, which claims independence. The Western Sahara borders Mauritania	Belgium Germany Saint Kitts and Nevis (M) United Kingdom (M) Venezuela (M) Anguilla ( United Kingdom ) (M) Saint Barthelemy ( France ) (M) Saint Martin ( France ) (M) United States Virgin Islands ( United States ) (M)
Overview	<p>The Kingdom of Morocco is the most westerly of the North African countries known as the Maghreb - the &quot;Arab West&quot;. It has Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, a rugged mountain interior and a history of independence not shared by its neighbours.</p> <p>Its rich culture is a blend of Arab, Berber, European and African influences. </p> <p>Morocco was a French protectorate from 1912 to 1956, when Sultan Mohammed became king. He was succeeded in 1961 by his son, Hassan II, who ruled for 38 years and played a prominent role in the search for peace in the Middle East. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14121438">Full Article</a>	<p>The Netherlands&#039; name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.</p> <p>Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world&#039;s foremost maritime trading nations. </p> <p>Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17740800">Full Article</a>

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