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Morocco

Also Known As Kingdom of Morocco
Northern Africa

Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and land borders with Algeria to the east. Following intermittent riots and revolts against colonial rule, Morocco's protectorate status under France ended on 2 March 1956 and the country regained its independence and reunified under the leadership of Sultan Mohammed V. Its capital is Rabat. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Rabat 2
Population
36,828,330 2
2024 census figure.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
446,550 2
Independence or Founding Year
1956 2
Morocco's French protectorate ended on 2 March 1956, and the country regained its independence and reunified under Sultan Mohammed V following a period of resistance to colonial rule.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Morocco

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Agadir, Cities
Source Wikipedia: Agadir
Casablanca, Cities
Source Casablanca (Wikipedia)

Casablanca-Settat is a region of Morocco.

Source Casablanca-Settat (Wikipedia)
Fes-Meknes, States or Territories

Fes-Meknes is a region of Morocco.

Source Fes-Meknes (Wikipedia)
Fez, Cities
Source Fez (Wikipedia)
Marrakesh, Cities
Source Marrakesh (Wikipedia)

Marrakesh-Safi is a region of Morocco.

Source Marrakesh-Safi (Wikipedia)
North Africa, Regions
Rabat, Cities
Source Rabat (Wikipedia)

Rabat-Sale-Kenitra is a region of Morocco.

Source Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (Wikipedia)

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima is a region of Morocco.

Source Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (Wikipedia)
Tangier, Cities
Source Tangier (Wikipedia)
The Maghreb, Regions
Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Western Sahara, Countries

Morocco borders Western Sahara to the north-northeast and administers most of the territory.

Source Western Sahara / Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Rabat, Cities
Source Rabat (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Morocco (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Kingdom of Morocco
  • Infobox, capital
    Rabat
  • Infobox, area
    446,550 km2 (172,410 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2024
    2024 census 36,828,330
  • History section, independence
    Following intermittent riots and revolts against colonial rule, Morocco regained its independence and reunified in 1956 under the leadership of Sultan Mohammed V.
  • Introduction
    It has coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east.
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Maghreb (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Maghreb, Lead section, second sentence
Quote, Associated With: The Maghreb, Lead section, second sentence
The Maghreb region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
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Rabat (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Rabat, Infobox, Country
    Morocco
  • Has Capital: Rabat, Lead section
    Rabat is the capital city of Morocco
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Casablanca (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Casablanca, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Casablanca, Infobox, Country
Morocco
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Marrakesh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Marrakesh, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Marrakesh, Infobox, Country
morocco
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Tangier (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tangier, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Tangier, Infobox, Country
morocco
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Fez (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Fez, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Fez, Infobox, Country
morocco
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Wikipedia: Agadir
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Agadir, Lead sentence, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agadir
Quote, Associated With: Agadir, Lead sentence, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agadir
Agadir is a major city in Morocco, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean near the foot of the Atlas Mountains
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