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- 1. MOROCCO
- 2. Mocco is a severeign country in the Maghreb, North Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is the only African country that currently is not a member of the African Union (AU).
- 3. POLITICS According to the Moroccan Constitution, the country is a constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament. The King of Morocco has broad executive powers, with the possibility of dissolving the government and parliament and directing military forces and other powers. The opposition parties are allowed and there have been several elections in recent years.
- 4. LANGUAGES Morocco's official languages are: Nationally: classical Arabic and Berber. Non-official languages of Morocco are: Moroccan Arabic, all the varieties of Arabic dialect spoken in Morocco. Berber languages (Tarifit, Tamazight and Tachelhit) used daily in the mountainous regions of Morocco. French is the language of commerce; higher education is taught in French. The Spanish: Regions Rif, Yebala and Tarfaya because in the past formed the Spanish protectorate in Morocco.
- 5. CULTURE Morocco is a country with ethnic diversity and rich historical and cultural heritage. Over the years, it has been home to various human groups from the east (Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Jews and Arabs), South (Africans) and North (Romans, Barbarians, andalusanos, Moors and Jews). All these civilizations have had an impact on the social structure of Morocco, a place where various forms of beliefs, from paganism, Judaism to Christians and Islam.
- 6. PARTYS Religious holidays in Morocco follow the Muslim calendar.