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What is the official religion of Morocco?
What is the official religion of Morocco?
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Judaism
- Islam (correct)
What is the largest city in Morocco?
What is the largest city in Morocco?
- Rabat
- Casablanca (correct)
- Marrakesh
- Fez
What is the main reason for the conflict between Morocco and the Polisario movement?
What is the main reason for the conflict between Morocco and the Polisario movement?
- Political ideologies
- Religious differences
- Economic competition
- Territorial dispute (correct)
Flashcards
Morocco
Morocco
A country in North Africa with Islam as its official religion, characterized by a mix of Arab, Berber, and European cultures.
Semi-constitutional Monarchy
Semi-constitutional Monarchy
A form of government in Morocco where a King shares power with an elected parliament under a constitution.
Western Sahara
Western Sahara
The territory claimed by Morocco as its Southern Provinces, leading to conflict with the Polisario movement.
Study Notes
- Morocco is a country in North Africa, with land borders with Algeria and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the east.
- Its official and predominant religion is Islam, and the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
- Moroccan identity and culture is a mix of Arab, Berber, and European cultures.
- Morocco's capital is Rabat, and its largest city is Casablanca.
- The first Moroccan state was established in 788 by Idris I.
- Morocco was a regional power in the 11th and 12th centuries, under the Almoravid and Almohad dynasties.
- In the 15th and 16th centuries, Morocco faced external threats to its sovereignty, with Portugal seizing some territory and the Ottoman Empire encroaching from the east.
- Morocco regained its independence in 1956 and has remained relatively stable since.
- Morocco is a unitary semi-constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament.
- Morocco claims ownership of the non-self-governing territory of Western Sahara, which it has designated its Southern Provinces.
- Muslim conquest of the Maghreb in the 7th century
- Morocco initially organized as a subsidiary province of Ifriqiya
- First independent Muslim state in Morocco was the Kingdom of Nekor in 710
- Berber dynasties arose in the 11th century onwards
- France and Spain carved out zones of influence in Morocco in 1904
- Morocco became a protectorate of France in 1912
- Berber uprising in the Rif Mountains in 1921-1926
- Istiqlal Party founded in 1943 to press for independence
- Morocco regained independence from France in 1956
- Hassan II became King of Morocco in 1961 and suspended parliament in 1965
- Morocco is located in North Africa and has a coast on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- The country is bordered by Spain to the north, Algeria to the east, and Western Sahara to the south.
- The Atlas Mountains run through the center and south of Morocco, while the Rif Mountains are in the north.
- The country has a diverse climate, ranging from hot desert to Mediterranean.
- Western Sahara was annexed by Morocco in 1975, leading to years of conflict with the Polisario movement.
- Morocco has a bicameral legislature and saw its first opposition-led government in 1998.
- King Hassan II ruled Morocco until his death in 1999, when he was succeeded by his son, Mohammed VI.
- In 2011, Morocco experienced protests calling for political reform and a new constitution.
- Morocco has several enclaves controlled by Spain, including Ceuta and Melilla.
- The country's largest city is Casablanca, and its capital is Rabat.
- Morocco has a diverse geography and climate, with forested areas and arable land covering a small percentage of the country.
- The country is a hotspot for conservation priority due to its high concentration of endemic species.
- The Barbary lion, Atlas bear, and Barbary leopard are now extinct, while the Barbary macaque is facing extinction due to habitat loss.
- Morocco has a constitutional monarchy with a Parliament and independent judiciary.
- The King of Morocco retains honorific powers and is the Commander of the Faithful.
- The bicameral legislature consists of the Assembly of Representatives and the Assembly of Councillors.
- Morocco's military consists of the Royal Armed Forces, with the Army being the largest branch.
- Morocco has strong ties with Western states, particularly France and Spain, for economic and political benefits.
- Morocco withdrew from the African Union in 1984 over the admission of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, but rejoined in 2017.
- Algeria severed diplomatic relations with Morocco in August 2021.
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