Morocco (Nation) AKA Kingdom of Morocco
Morocco
1777 AD
AKA Kingdom of Morocco
Westernmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, it borders:
- the Mediterranean Sea to the north
- Atlantic Ocean to the west
- Algeria to the east
- the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south
Morocco also claims the Spanish exclaves of Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, and several small Spanish-controlled islands off its coast.
- area: 710,850 km2 (274,460 sq mi)
- population: ~37 million
- capital: Rabat
- largest city: Casablanca
- religion: predominantly Islam
- languages: Arabic (official) & Berber (official). The Moroccan dialect of Arabic, and French are also widely spoken.
Moroccan culture is a vibrant mix of Berber, Arab, and European cultures.
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