Imperial cities of Morocco Imperial cities of Morocco The imperial cities of Morocco are the four historical capital cities of Morocco: Fez, Marrakesh, Meknes and Rabat. Rabat is the current capital of Morocco. Founded by Idris I between 789 and 808, the town of Fez was the capital city several times: Marrakesh is considered a symbol of Morocco and the power of the Almoravid and Almohad dynasties. It was founded in 1071 and became the capital for the two following centuries. Marrakesh was the capital city capital for: Founded by the Alaouite sultan Ismail Ibn Sharif (r.1672–1727), who built its walls and made it
Regions of Morocco divided into 7 regions: Central, Eastern, North-Central, Northwestern, South-Central, Southern, Tansift. Regions of Morocco Regions are currently the highest administrative divisions in Morocco. Since 2015, Morocco officially administers 12 regions, including one (Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab) that lies completely within the disputed territory of Western Sahara and two (Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra and Guelmim-Oued Noun) that lie partially within it. The regions are subdivided into a total of 75 second-order administrative divisions, which are prefectures and provinces. A region is governed by a directly elected regional council. The president of the council is responsible for carrying out the council's decisions. Prior to the