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- Capital: Rabat
- Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Population: 33,757,175 (2007 estimate)
- Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
- Exchange Rate: 1 Moroccan Dirham = 0.13371 US Dollar
- Official Language: Arabic
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Morocco is a country in North Africa that borders Algeria, Mauritania, Spain and has coast lines along the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Morocco is the only African country that is not a member of the African Union. It is, however, a member of the Arab League. Morocco's government is run as a Constitutional Monarchy, with the chief political figures being King Mohammed VI and Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi.
Morocco declared its independence from France on March 2, 1956, and from Spain on April 7 of the same year.
The population of Morocco is approximately 34 Million, and the official language is Arabic. The country's capital is Rabat, and its largest city is Casablanca.
Morocco is also renowned for its culture and cuisine. The cuisine in Morocco is heavily influenced by many different countries, and commonly uses ingredients such as Saffron, Mint, Olives and Citrus. The most popular Moroccon dishes are Couscous, Harira, Tajine and Pastilla.
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Morocco Questions
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Maine, Morocco, or Tofino? 4 AnswersIf you're starting your trip from the States, you can begin your trip in Maine and visit the lighthouses, then fly off to Morocco! http://www.mahalo.com/answer... read more
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What is your favorite country? I guess mine is Morocco. 2 AnswersI guess my favorite country has to be the United-Kingdom. I've lived there since I was born and think it's great, here's why: > Standard of living is reasonabl... read more
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Morocco Maps and Geography
- Creative Commons image by [URL "CIA World Factbook"]
- Official Site: Geography
- Wikipedia: Geography of Morocco
- Geographia: An Introduction to Morocco
- World InfoZone: Morocco Geography
- World Atlas.com: Morocco Map and Information Page
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Morocco : Morocco to host inaugural Africa Youth Games - Around the Ri - http://www.askbiography.com/bio/Morocco.html
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Morocco on thursday morning..
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@Jessienize Yes so true, i miss her too !!!! I live in Morocco, so i should forget about the idea of going to a Miley concert someday !!
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14 Sept 2010. Morocco - High Atlas Summit Trek -This challenge offers an incredibly rewarding trek combining scenery with colour of Morocco
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