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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

Agadir

Morocco

Al Hoceima

Morocco

Aït Benhaddou

Morocco

Casablanca

Morocco

El Jadida

Morocco

Fez

Morocco

Iulia Constantia Zilil

Morocco

Kenitra

Morocco

Ksar el-Kebir

Morocco

Marrakesh

Morocco

Meknes

Morocco

Nador

Morocco

Oujda

Morocco

Rabat

Morocco

Rgabi Ait Hassou

Morocco

Safi

Morocco

Salé

Morocco

Saïdia

Morocco

Selouane

Morocco

Tangier

Morocco

Tétouan

Morocco

Zaio

Morocco
FAQs

What languages are spoken in Morocco?

Arabic and Berber are official; French is widely used.

Morocco recognizes both Modern Standard Arabic and Berber as its official languages. Between 60 and 80 percent of the population are Berber speakers. French is also widely used, as the country's main language of economics, culture, commerce, medicine and the sciences, and it is used in government and schools as well.
Connections

Associated With

Agadir, Cities
Source Wikipedia: Agadir
Casablanca, Cities
Source Casablanca (Wikipedia)
Casablanca-Settat, States or Territories

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, States or Territories

Marrakesh-Safi is a region of Morocco.

Source Marrakesh-Safi (Wikipedia)
North Africa, Regions
Rabat, Cities
Source Rabat (Wikipedia)
Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, States or Territories

Rabat-Sale-Kenitra is a region of Morocco.

Source Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (Wikipedia)
Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, States or Territories

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

Alboran Sea, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Rabat, Cities
Source Rabat (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

How Morocco got its name, and what it is called elsewhere, Articles
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Abu-l-Hasan al-Tamgruti

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ahmad Zarruq

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

M'hammed Abdenabaoui

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source M'hammed Abdenabaoui, WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
M'hammed Abdenabaoui (also spelled Abdennabaoui) (in Arabic: مَحمد عبد النباوي), born on 21 August 1954 in Khouribga, is a senior Moroccan magistrate and the former attorney general of the King at the Court of Cassation.
Mohamed Bennouna

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mohamed Bennouna
Abd al-Wahhab Adarrak

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abd al-Wahhab Adarrak (Wikipedia)Lead, sentence 1
Quote, Lead, sentence 1
Abu Mohammed Abd al-Wahhab ibn Ahmad Adarrak (c. 1666 – 1746) was a well-known physician and poet from Fez, Morocco.
Fatema Mernissi

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Fatema MernissiLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 3
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Fatema Mernissi (Arabic: فاطمة المرنيسي, romanized: Fāṭima Marnīsī; 27 September 1940 – 30 November 2015) was a Moroccan feminist writer and sociologist.
Abdalaati Iguider

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Olympedia: Abdalaati Iguider - OlympediaBiographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Morocco
Hicham El Guerrouj

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hicham El Guerrouj, WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Hicham El Guerrouj (Arabic: هشام الݣروج; Berber languages: ⵀⵉⵛⴰⵎ ⵍⴳⵔⵔⵓⵊ, romanized: Hisham El Gerruj; born 14 September 1974) is a retired Moroccan middle-distance runner who is the current world record holder in the 1500 metres.
Jaouad Gharib

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Jaouad Gharib (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the article [plays]
Quote, Lead paragraph of the article [plays]
is a Moroccan long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.
Marouane Chamakh

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Marouane Chamakh (Wikipedia)Lead section [nationality]
Quote, Lead section [nationality]
chose to play international football for Morocco due to his Moroccan parents
Nawal El Moutawakel

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia, Nawal El MoutawakelLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Nawal El Moutawakel (Amazigh: ⵏⴰⵡⴰⵍ ⵍⵎⵓⵜⴰⵡⴰⵇⵇⵍ; Arabic: نوال المتوكل; born 15 April 1962) is a Moroccan former hurdler, who won the inaugural women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1984 Summer Olympics, and is the first Moroccan, Arab, African, and Muslim woman to win an Olympic gold.

Origin Of

Moorish Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Getty Research Institute, Art and Architecture Thesaurus: MoorishScope note
Quote, Scope note
The style predominated approximately from the eighth to the 15th century in Spain and the region of Mauretania in North Africa
The Message

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Argan Oil

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bastilla

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Bastilla (Wikipedia)tier 3
Harira

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Mint Tea

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source A History of Moroccan Tea (Sefrou Museum Blog)tier 3
Moroccan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Moroccan Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2
Parsley

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Parsley
Seffa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tagine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Taktouka

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tfaya

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Abd el-Krim

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Abd el-Krim
Ahmad al-Mansur

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ahmad al-Mansur
Ibn Battuta

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Ibn Battuta

Site Of

Aïn Kassimou

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Aïn Kassimou (Wikipedia)
Ait Benhaddou

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ait Benhaddou (Wikipedia)tier 3
Bahia Palace

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station, Wikipedia
Dar Cherifa

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Dar Cherifa (Wikipedia)
Hassan II Mosque

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Volubilis

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Volubilis - Wikipedia
Ahmad al-Tijani

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Averroes

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ibn Tumart

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Isaac Alfasi

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Sherwin Wine

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Sherwin Wine (reference article)Wikipedia contributorsInfobox: death_placetier 3
Quote, Infobox: death_place
Essaouira, Morocco
Bank Al-Maghrib

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Casablanca Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Economy and Finance (Morocco)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of al-Qarawiyyin

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Morocco Noor Solar Plan

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Noor Ouarzazate Solar Complex

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Oukaimeden Observatory

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Royal Center for Remote Sensing

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Royal Centre for Remote Sensing

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Wydad AC

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

ONCF

Also in Transport Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source ONCF (Wikipedia)Lead, headquarters
Quote, Lead, headquarters
Rabat, Morocco

Found There

Vitis vinifera

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wall-rue

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Webspinner

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White Stork

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Zostera marina

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Felli

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Felli game record at the Ludii PortalDescription, origin
Quote, Description, origin
Felli is a game with leaping captures from Morocco.
Almoravid Army

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Showing 151 to 157 of 157 in Found There, page 4 of 4.

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.
View the Source
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.
View the Source
Wikidata: Morocco
Wikidata Q1028, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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.
View the Source
Rabat (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Rabat, Infobox, Country
    Morocco
  • Has Capital: Rabat, Lead section
    Rabat is the capital city of Morocco
View the Source
Casablanca (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Casablanca, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Casablanca, Infobox, Country
Morocco
View the Source
Marrakesh (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Marrakesh, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Marrakesh, Infobox, Country
morocco
View the Source
Tangier (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Tangier, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Tangier, Infobox, Country
morocco
View the Source
Fez (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Fez, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Fez, Infobox, Country
morocco
View the Source
Wikipedia: Agadir
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Agadir, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Agadir, Lead section
Agadir (Tachelhit: ⴰⴳⴰⴷⵉⵔ; Arabic: أكادير or أڭادير, romanized: ʾagādīr, pronounced [ʔaɡaːdiːr]) is a major city in Morocco, on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean near the foot of the Atlas Mountains, just north of the point where the Souss River flows into the ocean, and 509 kilometres (316 mi) south of Casablanca.
View the Source
Marrakesh-Safi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Marrakesh-Safi, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Marrakesh-Safi, Lead paragraph
Marrakesh-Safi is one of the twelve regions of Morocco.
View the Source
Fez-Meknes (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Fes-Meknes, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Fes-Meknes, Lead paragraph
Fez-Meknes is one of the twelve administrative regions of Morocco.
View the Source
Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Lead paragraph
Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima is the northernmost of the twelve regions of Morocco.
View the Source
Casablanca-Settat (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Casablanca-Settat, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Casablanca-Settat, Lead paragraph
Casablanca-Settat is one of the twelve administrative regions of Morocco.
View the Source
Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Rabat-Sale-Kenitra, Lead paragraph
Rabat-Salé-Kénitra is one of twelve administrative regions of Morocco.
View the Source

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