Morocco is situated on the
extreme northwestern corner
of Africa and is bordered by
Mauritania and Algeria, both
to the south and east. It
separated from the rest of
the continent by the
towering Atlas Mountains and
by the Sahara itself. Its
climate, geography, and
history are all more closely
related to the Mediterranean
than to the rest of Africa,
and for this reason visitors
are often struck by the odd
sensation of having not
quite reached Africa in
Morocco. In the north, its
fine beaches, lush highland
valleys, and evocative old
cities reinforce this
impression. Yet, as one
moves south and east, into
and over the starkly
beautiful ranges of the
Atlases, Morocco's
Mediterranean character
melts away like a mirage and
the Sahara desert stretches
out to the horizon.
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Full country name:
Kingdom of Morocco
Timezone:
GMT
Area:
710,850 sq km
Population:
33.8 million (UN estimate 2007)
Capital city:
Rabat
People:
55% Arab, 44% Berber, 0.7%
foreigners, 0.2% Jews
Languages:
Arabic (officially) with Berber
dialects, as well as French, Spanish
and English.
Government:
Constitutional monarchy
Head of State:
King Mohammed VI |
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