Morocco

The Kingdom of Morocco (Arabic: الملكة الغربية, The Kingdom of Morocco, Le Royaume du Maroc), abbreviated as Morocco, is a coastal Arab country in northwest Africa. It borders Algeria to the east and southeast, West Sahara to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and Spain and Portugal across the sea to the north. Its capital is Rabat, with a land area of 459000 square kilometers (excluding Western Sahara, which is 266000 square kilometers). The country is divided into 12 regions (including Western Sahara) and has a population of 36.83 million people (as of 2024), with Arabs accounting for about 80%. Berbers account for about 20%. [1] [25]
The earliest inhabitants of Morocco were Berbers. Arabs entered in the 7th century AD. The first Arab kingdom was established in the 8th century. The Alawite dynasty was established in 1660 and has continued to this day. [1] Since the 15th century, Western powers have successively invaded. On March 30, 1912, Morocco became a protectorate of France. In the same year, France signed the Treaty of Madrid with Spain, designating the northern region of Morocco and the southern region of Ifni as Spanish protectorates. [1] Independence in 1956. On August 14, 1957, the country’s name was established as the Kingdom of Morocco, and Sudan was renamed as the King. In 1979, Morocco occupied Western Sahara, and its rights in Western Sahara have not been recognized by any international country, but the Arab League explicitly recognizes Western Sahara as Moroccan territory. Morocco believes that its borders of Ceuta and Melilla should be its territory, but in reality, they are under the jurisdiction of Spain. [1]
Morocco is a member of major international organizations such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, as well as important regional organizations such as the Arab League, African Union, and Maghreb Union. In 2022, Morocco’s gross domestic product was 142.87 billion US dollars, with a per capita gross domestic product of 3900 US dollars and an economic growth rate of 1.3%.

Chinese name
Kingdom of Morocco [1]
Foreign Name
The Kingdom of Morocco (in English)
Le Royaume du Maroc (French)
المكة (Arabic)
abbreviation
Morocco
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Rabat [1]
major city
Casablanca, Mekn é s, Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh, Agadir, etc. [1]
National Day
July 30th, 1999 [1]
National Anthem
Ode to Morocco
Country code
MAR
official language
Arabic [1]
Currency
Moroccan Dirham [1]
Time Zone
UTC+1 [2]
political system
Binary constitutional monarchy
National leaders
Mohammed VI (King), Aziz Ahnush
population size
36.83 million 25
population density
Approximately 82.7 people per square kilometer [3] 13
Main ethnic groups
Arabs and Berbers [1]
Main religions
Islam 1
land area
459000 km ² [1] (excluding 266000 square kilometers in Western Sahara)
Water area ratio
0.056%
Total GDP
142.87 billion US dollars (2022)
Per Capita GDP
3900 USD (2022)
International telephone area code
two hundred and twelve
International Domain Abbreviations
.ma
Road traffic
keep to the right
Independence Day
November 18, 1956 (Independence from France)
National Motto
Allah, country, king
national flower
carnation
The largest city
Casablanca
Main universities
Cardiiyad University, Hassan II University, etc

population
The total population of Morocco is 36.67 million people (2022), with an urbanization rate of 62.4%. The capital Rabat has a population of 600000, Casablanca has a population of 3.51 million, Fez has a population of 1.17 million, Marrakesh has a population of 1.13 million, and Tangier has a population of 980000. In recent decades, the number of Moroccans migrating to the disputed sovereignty area of Western Sahara has gradually increased, and currently the population of the region has exceeded 440000. [17]
nationality
Arabs account for about 80% of the population in Morocco, while Berbers make up about 20%.