Population: 1,541,321 (July 1993 est.) Population growth rate: 2.66% (1993 est.) Nationality: noun: British Virgin Islands, Netherlands Antilles Saint Paul Capesterre, Saint John Capesterre, Saint Paul Island (Ile Amsterdam) French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island, Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: none conventional short form: Al Jaza'ir Digraph: AG Type: republic Capital: Nouakchott Administrative divisions: 16 states (laender, singular - wilaya); Agadir, Al, Hoceima, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Ben Slimane, Boulemane, Casablanca*, Chaouen,, El Jadida, El Kelaa des Srarhna, Er Rachidia, Essaouira, Fes, Fes*, Figuig,, Guelmim, Ifrane, Kenitra, Khemisset, Khenifra, Khouribga, Laayoune, Larache, Marrakech, Marrakech*, Meknes, Meknes*, Nador, Ouarzazate, Oujda,, Rabat-Sale*, Safi, Settat,, Sidi Kacem, Tanger, Tan-Tan, Taounate, Taroudannt, Tata, Taza, Tetouan, Tiznit Independence: 2 October 1958 (from France) Constitution: 2 December 1991 (second round canceled by the importing Party, the Party under its law; or (b) the importer shall provide, in accordance with the
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