{"id":288,"date":"2021-11-09T11:54:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T11:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/?p=288"},"modified":"2023-03-04T09:08:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T09:08:43","slug":"10-facts-about-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Facts About Morocco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#Morocco\" >Morocco<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#1_The_History_of_Moroccan_people\" >1. The History of Moroccan people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#2_Moroccos_former_imperial_capital\" >2. Morocco&#8217;s former imperial capital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#3_Politics_in_Morocco\" >3.&nbsp;Politics in Morocco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#4_Independence_of_Morocco\" >4.&nbsp;Independence of Morocco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#5_Languages_%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bin_Morocco\" >5.&nbsp;Languages \u200b\u200bin Morocco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#6_The_Amazigh_symbology\" >6.&nbsp;The Amazigh symbology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#7_The_desert_of_Morocco\" >7.&nbsp;The desert of Morocco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#8_Caravan_route_and_internal_transport\" >8. Caravan route and internal transport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#9_Moroccan_courtesy\" >9.&nbsp;Moroccan courtesy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#10_Morocco_and_the_neighboring_country_of_Spain\" >10.&nbsp;Morocco and the neighboring country of Spain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#The_Lovely_country_of_Morocco\" >The Lovely country of Morocco<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#What_is_the_population_of_Morocco\" >What is the population of Morocco?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#What_is_the_official_language_of_Morocco\" >What is the official language of Morocco?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#What_is_the_currency_of_Morocco\" >What is the currency of Morocco?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#What_is_the_religion_of_Morocco\" >What is the religion of Morocco?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#What_is_the_literacy_rate_in_Morocco\" >What is the literacy rate in Morocco?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/10-facts-about-morocco\/#What_is_the_traditional_clothing_of_Morocco\" >What is the traditional clothing of Morocco?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Morocco\"><\/span>Morocco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We present you our 10 Facts about Morocco, things you must know about our lovely country, and it may surprise you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_History_of_Moroccan_people\"><\/span>1. The History of Moroccan people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10-Facts-About-Morocco-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"10 Facts About Morocco\" class=\"wp-image-1771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10-Facts-About-Morocco-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10-Facts-About-Morocco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10-Facts-About-Morocco-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/10-Facts-About-Morocco.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">10 Facts About Morocco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ethnic group is originally from Morocco, and the predominant is the Amazigh ethnic group, better known as Berber, with a culture very different from the Arab. The Arab ethnic group and culture, being a minority in Morocco, is the one that has been dominant both economically and politically. So much so that from the seventies, a process of systematic Arabization of the Berber peoples began, even prohibiting the use of symbols and their language. Today there is greater recognition of the Amazigh culture, although it still plays a marginal role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Moroccos_former_imperial_capital\"><\/span>2. Morocco&#8217;s former imperial capital<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Morocco&#8217;s former imperial capital was Marrakech, where the country&#8217;s name comes from. Today the capital of Morocco is Rabat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Politics_in_Morocco\"><\/span>3.&nbsp;Politics in Morocco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fact About Morocco, it has a parliamentary constitutional monarchy system of government. In practice, say the gossips, the Moroccan monarchy is the one who runs the country since the King has broad executive powers, with the possibility of dissolving the government and Parliament and directing the military forces.\u00a0The\u00a0King of Morocco\u00a0is Mohammed VI, heir to the\u00a0Arab Alau\u00ed dynasty, present in Morocco since 1666.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Independence_of_Morocco\"><\/span>4.&nbsp;Independence of Morocco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1953 Morocco became independent from France and Spain.&nbsp;Spain still maintains two enclaves in Moroccan territory, Ceuta and Melilla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Languages_%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8Bin_Morocco\"><\/span>5.&nbsp;Languages \u200b\u200bin Morocco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/About-Morocco-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"About Morocco\" class=\"wp-image-1774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/About-Morocco-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/About-Morocco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/About-Morocco-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/About-Morocco.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">About Morocco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Arabic is official, but the Amazigh language, French, and Spanish are also spoken.\u00a0The Amazigh language\u00a0differs from Arabic with its alphabet, which has similar words to Basque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Amazigh_symbology\"><\/span>6.&nbsp;The Amazigh symbology<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mytindy.com\/en-us\/blogs\/mytindy-blog\/the-mystery-behind-amazigh-symbols-on-your-amazigh-handicraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Amazigh symbology<\/a> is based on elements of nature and is present in henna tattoos, jewelry, and in general, in all Moroccan arts. Henna tattoos are a direct inheritance from Amazigh tattoos, which, due to their prohibition in the Muslim religion, are being lost in Morocco. In rural areas, you can still see old women with tattooed faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_The_desert_of_Morocco\"><\/span>7.&nbsp;The desert of Morocco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/morocco-sahara-desert\/\">The desert of Morocco<\/a> is the Sahara. This occupies almost all of North Africa and is the largest desert, as big as China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Caravan_route_and_internal_transport\"><\/span>8. Caravan route and internal transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Until 1958, trade groups crossed the desert from Sub-Saharan Africa to Morocco on the caravan route. The rise of air transport ended these commercial routes and began an economic decline for all the towns that crossed that route. Today they are dedicated to tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Moroccan_courtesy\"><\/span>9.&nbsp;Moroccan courtesy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an exciting fact about Morocco. Moroccans normally greet each other by shaking the right hand and touching the chest at the level of the heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Morocco_and_the_neighboring_country_of_Spain\"><\/span>10.&nbsp;Morocco and the neighboring country of Spain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Facts-About-Morocco-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Facts About Morocco\" class=\"wp-image-1773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Facts-About-Morocco-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Facts-About-Morocco-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Facts-About-Morocco-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/idealmoroccotours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Facts-About-Morocco.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Facts About Morocco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The last and not least fact about Morocco is a neighboring country of Spain, separated only 14 kilometers by the Strait of Gibraltar. You can get there by a vehicle on one of the countless ferries crossing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Lovely_country_of_Morocco\"><\/span>The Lovely country of Morocco<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Morocco is very close physically, but it is a very different country on a cultural level. Morocco is the closest exotic destination. If you have the heart of a traveler and you like things differently, we are sure that Morocco will not disappoint you. If your curiosity has piqued you and you want to get to know Morocco, join the group trips we organize to Morocco!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1677864161610\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_population_of_Morocco\"><\/span>What is the population of Morocco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Morocco has a population of approximately 37 million people.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1677864259300\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_official_language_of_Morocco\"><\/span>What is the official language of Morocco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The official languages of Morocco are Arabic and Berber. French is also widely spoken.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1677864271043\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_currency_of_Morocco\"><\/span>What is the currency of Morocco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The currency of Morocco is the Moroccan dirham (MAD).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1677864283819\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_religion_of_Morocco\"><\/span>What is the religion of Morocco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The majority of Moroccans are Sunni Muslims.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1677864316155\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_literacy_rate_in_Morocco\"><\/span>What is the literacy rate in Morocco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The literacy rate in Morocco is approximately 73%.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1677864392778\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_traditional_clothing_of_Morocco\"><\/span>What is the traditional clothing of Morocco?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The traditional clothing of Morocco includes the djellaba for men and the kaftan for women.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morocco We present you our 10 Facts about Morocco, things you must know about our lovely country, and it may surprise you! 1. 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