🇲🇦 Morocco
North Africa
About Morocco
A North African kingdom bridging Europe and Africa, with Atlas mountains, imperial cities and a fast-expanding industrial base.
- Population
- ~38 million
- Capital
- Rabat
- Languages
- Arabic, Amazigh (Tamazight), French
- Region
- North Africa
- Culture
- Amazigh and Andalusian influences, gnawa music, medina craft trades, and a cuisine built on tagine and mint tea.
- Main products
- PhosphatesAutomobilesAerospace partsCitrus and vegetablesTourism
Happening now in Morocco
Most recent reports- Somalia, Morocco Foreign Ministers Meet in New York to Strengthen Ties
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:29 · East Africa
- All of Africa Today - September 23, 2026
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:14 · Africa
- Morocco Goes to Polls With Youth Unemployment Topping Voter Concerns
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:50 · Governance
- Nigeria's Davis Cup Team Jets Out to Morocco
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:40 · Africa
- Morocco Beat Rwanda in Africa Youth Handball Championship
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:43 · Central Africa
- History Is Being Rewritten At an Archaeological Site in Morocco. What the Discovery of an Ancient Wall Tells Us
Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:21 · Arts, Culture and Entertainment
- All of Africa Today - September 10, 2026
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:55 · Africa
- Ceuta - Documents Show Spanish Intelligence Warned of Crisis
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:17 · Legal and Judicial Affairs
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