Country

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.

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.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Lower-Middle 4

Government Type

Constitutional Monarchy 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

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

Source Wikipedia: Agadir

Casablanca

Source Casablanca (Wikipedia)

Casablanca-Settat

Casablanca-Settat is a region of Morocco.

Source Casablanca-Settat (Wikipedia)

Fes-Meknes

Fes-Meknes is a region of Morocco.

Source Fes-Meknes (Wikipedia)

Fez

Source Fez (Wikipedia)

Marrakesh

Source Marrakesh (Wikipedia)

Marrakesh-Safi

Marrakesh-Safi is a region of Morocco.

Source Marrakesh-Safi (Wikipedia)

North Africa

Rabat

Source Rabat (Wikipedia)

Rabat-Sale-Kenitra

Rabat-Sale-Kenitra is a region of Morocco.

Source Rabat-Sale-Kenitra (Wikipedia)

Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

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

Source Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (Wikipedia)

Tangier

Source Tangier (Wikipedia)

The Maghreb

Source Maghreb (Wikipedia)

Western Sahara

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

Algeria

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Algeria

Mauritania

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Mauritania

Has Capital

Rabat

Source Rabat (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

How Morocco got its name, and what it is called elsewhere

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.

Ali ibn Qasim al-Zaqqaq

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ali ibn Qasim al-Zaqqaq (Wikipedia)Leadtier 2

Quote, Lead

from Fes, Morocco is one of the most important authors in the field of Maliki common law.

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

Abderrahim Harouchi

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abderrahim Harouchi (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [specialist-in]

Quote, Lead paragraph [specialist-in]

was a Moroccan pediatric surgeon and politician

Mohammed VI

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mohammed VI of Morocco (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

Mohammed VI (Mohammed ben El Hassan Al Alaoui; born 21 August 1963) is King of Morocco, reigning since 1999.

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

Amine Amiri

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

Source Amine Amiri (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a former professional Moroccan snooker player

Anissa Haddaoui

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

Source Anissa Haddaoui (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Anissa Haddaoui (born 30 May 1991) is a Dutch-Moroccan boxer

Badr Hari

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

Source Badr Hari (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Dutch-Moroccan former professional kickboxer

Chalid Arrab

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

Source Chalid Arrab (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a German-Moroccan former kickboxer

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.

Kamel Chafni

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

Source Kamel Chafni (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

he represented Morocco at the international level

Khalid Khannouchi

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

Source Khalid Khannouchi (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

Moroccan-born American retired long-distance runner

Lahcen Ahansal

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

Source Lahcen Ahansal (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Moroccan long-distance runner

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

Mohamad Ahansal

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

Source Mohamad Ahansal (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Moroccan ultramarathon runner

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.

Rachid El Morabity

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

Source Rachid El Morabity (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Moroccan athlete born 3 March 1982 in Zagora

Rachid Roussafi

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

Source Rachid Roussafi (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Moroccan windsurfer

Seif-Eddine Houmine

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

Source Seif-Eddine Houmine (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Moroccan Brazilian jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu practitioner

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.

Medfouna

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

Source Medfouna (Wikipedia)Lead [in-cuisine]

Quote, Lead [in-cuisine]

is a Berber and Moroccan cuisine, rustic dish from the Middle Atlas of Morocco

Meskouta

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

Source Meskouta (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a traditional Moroccan cuisine cake

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

Location Of

FIFA Club World Cup

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source FIFA Club World Cup (Wikipedia)History, 2013 and 2014

Quote, History, 2013 and 2014

2013 and 2014 had the Club World Cup moving to Morocco.

Ifni War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Ifni WarInfobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Ifni, Spanish Sahara, Morocco

Rif War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Rif War (source article)Infobox: location

Quote, Infobox: location

Rif, Morocco

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.

Cadi Ayyad University

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

Source Cadi Ayyad University (Wikipedia)Lead, country

Quote, Lead, country

is a public university in Morocco and one of the largest higher education institutions in the country.

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