MOROCCO

Here is the location of Morocco on the map of Africa.

GENERAL FACTS

• Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
• Some major cities in Morocco include Tangier and Nador.
• The capital of Morocco is Rabat.
• There are 35.28 million people living in Morocco.

LEADER

• The leader of Morocco is Mohammed VI.
• After 2011, after a new constitution was adopted at the behalf of both people and king, Morocco was officially transformed into a constitutional monarchy with a democratic parliament .

COUNTRY LANGUAGE/INDEPENDENCE

• The official languages of Morocco are Berber and Arabic.
• From 1912 to 1956, Morocco was divided into French and Spanish zones.
• There are very large concentrations of Moroccan migrants living in France (over 1 million) and Spain (over 700 thousand).
• Morocco gained independence March 2, 1956, and separated from France.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

• The main exports are clothing and textiles, electric components, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, citrus fruits, vegetables, fish, motor vehicles.
• Morocco imports include crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunications equipment, wheat, gas and electricity, transistors, plastics.

ANIMALS AND MUSIC

• Morocco’s native mammal species include foxes, jackals, genets, hyenas, panthers, gazelles and the famous Barbary ape.
• One of the richest aspects of Morocco’s culture is its music. Made up of more than twenty-five different types, Moroccan music reflects the richness of its diversity and echoes its present and past history.

MOROCCAN DANCE

• The houara has traditionally been used as a spiritual folk dance by Berber tribes. Morocco is home to dozens of other types of dances
• Another popular dance in Morocco is belly dancing.

MOROCCAN ART

• Art that Morocco has: leather work, carpet weaving, jewelry, and embroidery.
• authentic craftsmanship, and tiny workshops, the shopping scene offers both old and new. Moroccan crafts are a fundamental part of Moroccan life.

MOROCCAN FOOD

• Green Tea with Mint and Sugar is a popular beverage.
• For lunch, steamed meat or chicken and vegetables is a popular dish.
• A popular dessert is dried fruit and candied oranges.