Morocco has a population of about 34.9 (2017) million and lies in a strategic location on the western edge of the Sahara Desert linking West Africa, the Arab Maghreb Region and Europe. It gained independence in 1956 and is a constitutional monarchy. Morocco has a bicameral parliament: Chamber of Representatives (Majlis an-Nuwwâb) and the Assembly of Councilors (Majlis alMustasharin). Morocco's capital subscription to IsDB is ID 257 million (0.51%).