MOROCCO
Morocco is located in the northwest corner of Africa and is bordered by the North Atlantic
Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
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FAST FACTS
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Moroccan money is the dirham.
The original people of this area are Berbers
The largest city is Casablanca.
The capital is Rabat.
The Moroccan flag is red with a green star in the middle.
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GEOGRAPHY
Morocco is across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain.
The country had two areas some years ago: French and Spanish
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NATURE
Toubkal is the tallest mountain in the country.
The Sahara Desert covers a large portion of Morocco.
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GOVERNEMENT
The chief of state in Morocco is King Mohammed VI.
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
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There are about 32 million people living in Morocco.
Most Moroccans are Muslim.
The most typical Moroccan food is couscous.
The most popular sport in Morocco is football.
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