Country Profile of the Week Q & A - Morocco

In which continent does Morocco lie?

Africa. Morocco is a country that lies in the northwestern corner of Africa.

What is the official language of Morocco?
Arabic. Nearly all Moroccans are Arab or Berber, so Berber is widely spoken but Arabic is the official language.

In which year did Morocco win independence?
1956. France and Spain controlled Morocco from the early 1900's until Morocco won independence in 1956.

What is the currency unit of Morocco?
Dirham. 1 Moroccan Dirham = 100 centimes.

In which year was Morocco's flag officially adopted?
1915. Morocco's flag features a 5-pointed green star against a red background.

What is the national drink of Morocco?
mint tea. The national dish of Morocco is "couscous". It is just steamed wheat served with vegetables, fish or meat, and a souplike sauce!

Which of these would wear a "djellaba" in Morocco?

Men and Women. A "djellaba" is a loose-fitting hooded robe with long, full sleeves.

Which of these crosses the middle of Morocco from southwest to northeast?
The Atlas Mountain Chain. This chain of mountains has three distinct ranges, The Anti Atlas, The Grand Atlas and the Middle Atlas.

The estimated population of Morocco in 2002 was:
31,167,783. This population has given Morocco an overall population density of 69 persons per square kilometre.


On Friday, we'll learn about Morrocan food!