Rabat is the capital of the Kingdom of Morocco, and home to the King’s residence, the Parliament and Government seat and numerous administrative, scientific, financial and cultural establishments. It has undergone remarkable expansion economically and socially with the installation of industrial, commercial, tourist and university units. 

Rabat, an imperial town, offers a rich and diverse cultural, artistic and historical heritage stemming from its glorious past marked by the Arabo-Islamic civilisation.

This rich heritage attracts numerous tourists wishing to discover original customs and traditional arts as well as urban works of art and historical monuments such as Mohamed V Mausoleum, Hassan Tower, Chellah Necropolis, Oudayas Kasbah, mosques and various city ramparts and gates. Rabat has a large number of public libraries, in addition to foreign libraries belonging to the embassies accredited in Morocco.