Morocco

Formation

March 7, 1956

Capital

Rabat

Population

37.08 million (2021)

Morocco

About

A country in North Africa that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north. The country's culture is a mix of Arab, Berber, and European influence. It is a semi-constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament. 

Trivia

In 1777, it was the first country to acknowledge the United States as an autonomous nation. On a clear day, it is possible to see Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar. About 99% of Morocco’s citizens are Muslims and around two-thirds are of Sunni descent.

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