Morocco

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.