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Morocco
Africa
With a mix of Arab, Berber, and European influences, Morocco is famous for cities like Marrakech and Casablanca, as well as the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert.
38,000,000
Population
446,550
Area (km²)
Rabat
Capital
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Historical Events
Historical Timeline
Cities
24 Events
September 06, 2025 - Morocco qualifies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking their return to the tournament.
September 04, 2025 - A Moroccan feminist and LGBTQ+ activist is sentenced to prison in a blasphemy case.
August 12, 2025 - About 100 migrants attempt to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta; seven children succeed, while others are intercepted.
August 03, 2025 - Four Moroccan truck drivers, abducted by Islamic State – Sahel Province in Burkina Faso in January, are released in Mali.
July 27, 2025 - Nigeria defeats Morocco in the Wafcon final, winning the women's Africa Cup of Nations.
April 10, 2025 - A cyberattack on the Moroccan social security agency leaks personal data of millions, blamed on suspected Algerian hackers.
February 26, 2025 - Hyundai Rotem secures a $1.53 billion contract to supply advanced trains to Morocco's national railway operator ONCF.
January 16, 2025 - A migrant boat capsizes near Dakhla en route to the Canary Islands, killing at least 50 people.
December 26, 2024 - A boat carrying 80 migrants sinks off the Moroccan coast, resulting in 69 deaths.
December 11, 2024 - Morocco, alongside Spain and Portugal, wins the bid to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
November 11, 2024 - Journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui is sentenced to 1.5 years in prison for defaming Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi in reports on a drug trafficking scandal.
September 26, 2024 - Algeria imposes visa requirements on Moroccan nationals, accusing them of involvement in espionage, drug trafficking, and other crimes.
September 15, 2024 - Hundreds of migrants attempt mass crossings into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta from Fnideq.
September 12, 2024 - Morocco confirms its first mpox case in Marrakesh.
September 08, 2024 - Nationwide flooding kills at least 18 people and leaves nine missing.
July 26, 2024 - Morocco participates in the Paris Summer Olympics, sending athletes in athletics, judo, swimming, and taekwondo, but wins no medals.
July 19, 2024 - Former human rights minister Mohamed Ziane is sentenced to five years in prison for corruption and embezzling public funds.
June 05, 2024 - A fire in Fez's Old City destroys 25 shops, killing four people and injuring 26.
December 31, 2023 - Throughout the year: Teachers launch a nationwide strike demanding better pay and conditions; parliament amends the Family Code to enhance women's rights in inheritance and marriage.
September 08, 2023 - A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes the Al Haouz region near Marrakesh, killing at least 2,000 people, injuring thousands, and displacing over 140,000 in one of the deadliest disasters in Morocco's history.
August 06, 2023 - A minibus carrying 24 passengers overturns and plunges off a ravine near Demnate in the Atlas Mountains, killing all aboard.
June 28, 2023 - Morocco recalls its ambassador to Sweden after the burning of a Quran at a Stockholm demonstration, describing the act as offensive during a key Muslim holiday.
January 12, 2023 - The ISSF World Cup Shotgun kicks off in Morocco with participation from 36 shooters across 45 countries.
January 02, 2023 - Beloved Moroccan comedian Abderraouf dies at age 86.
Frequently Asked Questions About Morocco
100 Questions
Morocco is in Northwest Africa, bordered by Algeria, Western Sahara, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Mediterranean Sea.
The capital is Rabat.
Casablanca, the country’s economic hub.
Around 38 million people as of 2025 estimates.
Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) are official; French is widely used, with some Spanish and English.
Mediterranean along the coast, desert in the south, and snowy in the Atlas Mountains.
The Moroccan dirham (MAD).
Red with a green five-pointed star in the center.
Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Tangier, and Agadir.
On March 2, 1956, from France and Spain.
King Mohammed V.
King Mohammed VI (as of 2025).
A constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament.
Arabs, Berbers (Amazigh), and mixed communities.
Islam (almost all Sunni Muslims).
Around $170 billion in 2025 estimates.
About $4,400.
Around 76%.
About 74 years.
Around 2.4 children per woman.
About 40%.
Phosphates, textiles, cars, fertilizers, and agricultural products.
Fuel, machinery, vehicles, and food.
Phosphates, iron ore, lead, and fisheries.
For its history, cuisine, tourism, and role as the world’s largest phosphate exporter.
A financial hub, port city, and cultural center.
Historic palaces, souks, and the Jemaa el-Fnaa square.
Home to one of the world’s oldest universities, Al Quaraouiyine.
Capital city, royal palace, and cultural monuments.
A port city linking Africa and Europe, with a rich artistic history.
A mountain range dividing coastal Morocco from the Sahara Desert.
A northern range with Mediterranean views and cannabis cultivation.
Couscous, tagine, bread, and mint tea.
A dish of steamed semolina grains, often with meat and vegetables.
A slow-cooked stew made in a clay pot, flavored with spices.
Mint tea, coffee, orange juice, and buttermilk.
Football, athletics, boxing, and basketball.
The Atlas Lions.
Yes, winning once (1976).
Yes, five times, famously reaching the semi-finals in 2022.
Hakim Ziyech, Achraf Hakimi, and Noureddine Naybet.
Yes, winning medals in athletics and boxing.
Gnawa, Andalusian, chaabi, rai, and modern pop.
Spiritual music with African and Islamic influences.
Popular folk music played at celebrations.
Oud, rebab, bendir, and krakebs.
Djellaba, kaftan, and gandoura.
Increasingly active in politics, education, and business.
Around 70%.
Around 82%.
High, especially among youth.
Around 30%.
Wheat, barley, olives, citrus, and vegetables.
Sheep, goats, and cattle.
Improving, but rural areas still lack services.
Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and respiratory illnesses.
Declining steadily.
Also declining, with better access to care.
“Hymne Chérifien” (Cherifian Anthem).
“God, Homeland, King.”
The Barbary lion (extinct in the wild but symbolic).
The Barbary partridge.
The rose.
Monkeys, gazelles, wild boar, and birds.
Toubkal, Souss-Massa, and Ifrane National Parks.
Home to Mount Toubkal, North Africa’s highest peak.
Birdlife, including the northern bald ibis.
Cedar forests and Barbary macaques.
Over 85%.
Around $4,400 annually.
Declining, with urban families smaller than rural ones.
Around 65%.
Agricultural and traditional communities.
Coal, oil, gas, hydro, solar, and wind.
High, especially in solar (Noor Solar Complex) and wind.
Unemployment and dependence on agriculture.
Western Sahara dispute and regional tensions.
Major trade partner and cultural influence.
Key trade partner, with ties to Ceuta and Melilla.
Morocco rejoined in 2017 after decades of absence.
Facilitates talks over Western Sahara.
Moderate, tied to global markets.
High along the coast and lower inland.
Carpets, leatherwork, ceramics, and jewelry.
Traditional markets found in Moroccan cities.
Marrakech’s famous square, full of performers and vendors.
Thròun Festival, religious holidays, and cultural events.
A major international music event held annually.
An important African and Arab film festival.
Around 12% difference.
Around 7 years.
Lower than rural areas.
Fighting chronic diseases and improving rural healthcare.
Dropout rates and quality disparities.
Around 4 people per household.
Slowing, with a demographic transition underway.
Industry, renewable energy, and services.
Historic cities, Sahara desert, Atlas Mountains, and beaches.
Positive, with growth in tourism, energy, and industry.
It is a gateway between Africa and Europe, with cultural richness, political influence, and renewable energy leadership.