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Recently, India and Morocco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation in Rabat, with the Defence Minister of India.
About Morocco
- Location: It is located in the Maghreb region in the Northern and Western Hemisphere regions of the Earth.
- Bordering countries: It is bordered by Western Sahara to the south and Algeria to the east.
- It has coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Mediterranean Sea to the north.
- It is the only African country with coastlines on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
- Two small Spanish enclaves, Ceuta and Melilla, are situated on the country’s northern coast.
- Climate: Most of Morocco north of Western Sahara, particularly along the coasts, experiences a typical Mediterranean climate, with mild wet winters and hot dry summers.Â
- River: The Mououya River is the most significant source of water in Morocco. Its source is located in the Atlas Mountains and flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
- Highest point: Jebel Toubkal is the highest point of Morocco and is also the highest peak of the Atlas Mountains.
- Political System: It has a constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses.Â
- Economy: It remains heavily dependent on the export of raw materials.
- Language: Morocco’s official languages are Arabic and Tamazight (Berber). Arabic is spoken by about two-thirds of the population.
- Capital City: Rabat.
Source: TH
Morocco FAQs
Q1: What is the capital of Morocco?
Ans: Rabat
Q2: What is the official language of Morocco?
Ans: Arabic is the official language, while Berber languages and French are also widely spoken
