10 Questions
What is the official language of Morocco?
Arabic and Berber
Which country borders Morocco to the south?
Western Sahara
When did Morocco regain its independence from France and Spain?
1956
What is the name of Morocco's largest city?
Casablanca
Which dynasty founded the first independent Muslim state in modern Morocco?
Kingdom of Nekor
Which mountain range is located mainly in the north of Morocco?
Atlas Mountains
Which political party was founded in 1943 to press for Moroccan independence from France?
Istiqlal Party
What is the name of Morocco's current king?
Mohammed VI
Which animal is now extinct or critically endangered in Morocco?
Barbary lion
Which international organization is Morocco a member of?
Arab League
Study Notes
- Morocco is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa.
- It has land borders with Algeria to the east and Western Sahara to the south.
- Its official language is Arabic and Berber.
- Morocco has a mix of Arab, Berber, and European cultures.
- Its capital is Rabat, and its largest city is Casablanca.
- Morocco has been inhabited since Paleolithic times, with evidence of human habitation dating back over 300,000 years.
- It was ruled by a series of independent dynasties, reaching its zenith as a regional power in the 11th and 12th centuries.
- Morocco regained its independence from France and Spain in 1956.
- The country is a unitary semi-constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament.
- Morocco claims ownership of the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara.
- The Muslim conquest of the Maghreb brought Arabic language and Islam to Morocco in the 7th century.
- The Berber tribes adopted Islam but retained their customary laws and paid taxes to the new Muslim administration.
- The Kingdom of Nekor was the first independent Muslim state in modern Morocco, founded by Salih I ibn Mansur in 710.
- The Idrisid dynasty was founded in 788 by Idris ibn Abdallah, who convinced the Awraba Berber tribes to break their allegiance to the Abbasid caliphs in Baghdad.
- From the 11th century onwards, a series of Berber dynasties arose, including the Almoravid and Almohad dynasties that dominated the Maghreb and al-Andalus in Iberia.
- France and Spain created protectorates in Morocco in 1904, and Morocco became a protectorate of France in 1912.
- Between 1921 and 1926, a Berber uprising in the Rif Mountains led to the establishment of the Republic of the Rif.
- The Istiqlal Party was founded in 1943 to press for independence, and negotiations for Moroccan independence from France began in 1955.
- Morocco regained its independence from France in 1956 as the "Kingdom of Morocco."
- Hassan II became king in 1961 and declared a state of emergency and suspended parliament in 1965.
- Morocco has a coast by the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea
- It is bordered by Spain to the north, Algeria to the east, and Western Sahara to the south
- Morocco controls most of Western Sahara, making its de facto southern boundary with Mauritania
- The Atlas Mountains are located mainly in the centre and the south of the country, while the Rif Mountains are located in the north
- Most of the southeast portion of the country is in the Sahara Desert
- The climate ranges from hot summer Mediterranean climate to hot desert climate, with a variety of vegetation zones
- Morocco's capital city is Rabat, and its largest city is Casablanca
- Political unrest and economic crisis led to cancelled elections and Morocco leaving the Organisation of African Unity in 1983 and 1984 respectively
- A UN-monitored ceasefire began in Western Sahara in 1991, but the territory's status remains undecided
- Mohammed VI succeeded King Hassan II in 1999 and has introduced some economic and social liberalisation
- Morocco is a country of contrasts, with forested areas covering 12% of the country and arable land accounting for 18%.
- Morocco's climate and geography are similar to the Iberian peninsula, with arid and desert climate prevailing in the southeast regions.
- Morocco is home to a wide range of biodiversity and is considered a hotspot for conservation priority.
- The Barbary lion, Atlas bear, and Barbary leopard are now extinct or critically endangered.
- Morocco has a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary, with the king retaining honorific powers.
- The bicameral legislature consists of the Assembly of Representatives and the Assembly of Councillors.
- The Parliament's powers were expanded under constitutional revisions in 1992, 1996, and 2011.
- Morocco's military consists of the Royal Armed Forces, with internal security generally effective and political violence rare.
- Morocco has strong ties to the West, with France and Spain as primary trade partners, creditors, and foreign investors.
- Morocco is a member of the United Nations, African Union, Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Non-Aligned Movement, and Community of Sahel–Saharan States.
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