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Brief History. Morocco's long struggle for independence from France ended in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier was turned over to the new country that same year. Morocco virtually annexed Western Sahara during the late 1970s, but final resolution on the status of the territory remains unresolved. Gradual political reforms in the 1990s resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature in 1997.
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Country Information
Local name: Al Maghrib Capital: Rabat Population: 33,241,259 Government: constitutional monarchy Currency: Moroccan dirham (MAD) Land size: 446,550 sq km Topography: northern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys, and rich coastal plains Typical foods: Major exports: clothing, fish, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, fruits, vegetables |
Information on the People
Official language: Arabic Other languages spoken: Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy Religions: Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% Literacy rate: 51.7% Male/Female Ratio: 0.99 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 70.94 years Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% Internet users: 3.5 million Famous people: |
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