Morocco

Country in North Africa

Morocco

Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. Marrakesh’s medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water.

King: Mohammed VI of Morocco Trending 

Capital: Rabat 

Currency: Moroccan dirham 

Prime minister: Saadeddine Othmani

Spoken languages: Moroccan Arabic; Berber; Hassaniya Arabic 

Destinations: Marrakesh, Fes, Casablanca, Tangier, Rabat, MORE 

Did you know: Morocco has the sixth-highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) among African countries (274.53 million International dollars).

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