Nothing to do with Monaco. It’s not a forgotten part somewhere in Asia! And it’s not just another country in Africa!
The Kingdom of Morocco is a North African country that has a strategic geopolitical position; it’s exactly on the northwest of Africa, on both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Moroccan population is over 30 millions, and Morocco is considered as the 4th populated Arabic country after Egypt, Sudan and Algeria.
Being very close to Europe, Morocco has been heavily influenced by it; besides the geographic distance, its history witnesses more than just distant influence. Despite all that, this kingdom by the sea kept all its traditions and culture, which makes it a different country than any typical Arabic Muslim country. It makes it too different that some other Arabs can’t even understand its dialect – Moroccan darija – that’s influenced by Europe - French and Spanish languages- and its own mixture of cultures, mainly Berber.
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, and its king is Mohamed VI. The capital is Rabat, not Casablanca as some may think. The latter is the economic capital of the country, and its largest city.
Other well known cities of Morocco are: Agadir, Essaouira, Fèz, Marrakech, Tangiers, etc…
Morocco’s languages are: Arabic – the official language -, Berber, and French. Its currency is dirham. The dominant religion is Islam, with a minority of Christians and Jews.
Morocco’s main industry is mining phosphates, and its main sector of activity is tourism.
Moroccan culture is among the richest. There are various styles of music: andalousi, chaabi, Berber with all its types. The cuisine is awesomely delicious, with an extensive use of spices. The most known dishes are: couscous, tajine, pastilla and harira. The popular Moroccan drink is mint tea.