What is some information about Morocco?

Answer 1

• The official name of Morocco is the 'Kingdom of Morocco'.
• The capital of Morocco is Rabbat
• Morocco gained independence from France in 1956.
• Morocco is situated in North Africa and it is the only African country that is presently not a member of the 'African Union'.
• Morocco is a member of the Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union, the Francophonie, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Mediterranean Dialogue group and Group of 77.
• Morocco is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.
• The full Arabic name of Morocco is 'Al-Mamlaka al-Maghribiya', which translates to 'The Western Kingdom'.
• The Moroccan Constitution provides for a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary.
• The official language of Morocco is Arabic. However, Berber (another dialect) and French are also spoken widely.
• Arabs and Berbers make up majority of the population of Morocco, followed by Jews and others.
• A number of stone circles, present in Morocco, serve as the proof of its contact with the megalithic cultures of Atlantic Europe.

• The shrine of Sidi Yahya, situated in Oujda city of Morocco, is said to be the tomb of 'John the Baptist'.

• The University in Fes, founded in 859 AD, claims to be the oldest university in the world.

• In the previous times, it was unlawful to sell a date tree, as it was a source of food for the family.

• Tangier was an International City, from 1922 to 1956, being ruled by representatives of eight European countries.

• The 'Green March, undertake to claim the Spanish colony of Western Sahara, is celebrated as a national holiday in Morocco.

• Moroccan cuisine is a mixture of European and African cuisine, due to its location between Europe and Africa.
• Morocco is the 12th richest country in Africa.
• Most of the Moroccans eat things made from wheat and barley.

Answer 2

1. It's calm and lovely.

2. You can buy a single egg if need be.

3. People are very friendly.