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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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- 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 tourism and travel information including facts, maps, history, culture, transport and weather in Morocco. Find popular places to visit in Morocco - Lonely Planetlonelyplanet.com
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RT @mnealy: Come to International Festival at Sugar Land Town Square to see DES Choir perform songs from Ghana, Morocco & Lebanon! 11:20am!
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Back in the Uk , and my taxi driver from the airport was from Morocco it's a small world.
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View All Morocco Questions (7) | Ask a QuestionMaine, Morocco, or Tofino? (4 Answers)If 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/answers/maine/how-many-lighthouse-s-are-there-in-maine-what-is-the-story-behind-your-favorite-one But if you are not ... read moreWhat is your favorite country? I guess mine is Morocco. (2 Answers)I 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 reasonably good ... read more
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