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Definition: Kingdom Of Morocco |
Kingdom Of MoroccoNoun1. A kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1956. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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Morocco is a country of northwest Africa and includes Western Sahara (under dispute). It has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean which reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea.
Neighbouring countries are Mauritania to the southwest and Algeria to the east and southeast (the Algerian border is closed [1]). There are also two Spanish enclaves on the Mediterranean coast: Ceuta and Melilla. Off the Atlantic coast are the Canary Islands and Madeira and across the Mediterranean to the north is Spain.
The capital city is Rabat. Its largest city is Casablanca. Other cities include Agadir, Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Tanger, Tetouan.
- History of Morocco
- Geography of Morocco
- Demographics of Morocco
- Politics of Morocco
- Economy of Morocco
- Communications in Morocco
- Transportation in Morocco
- Military of Morocco
- Culture of Morocco (Music of Morocco)
- Foreign relations of Morocco
External links
Morocco's Ministry of Communication offers a page with mp3s of traditional Moroccan music here.
Political, Social and Geographical Facts are given on a German Page: Erdkunde-Online
Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook 2000 and the 2002 U.S. Department of State website.
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Morocco."
Synonyms: Kingdom Of MoroccoSynonyms: Al-Magrib (n), Maroc (n), Marruecos (n), Morocco (n). (additional references) |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Economic History | Morocco | The Kingdom of Morocco recovered its political independence from France on March 2, 1956. Through agreements with Spain in 1956 and 1958, Moroccan control over certain Spanish-ruled areas was restored. (references) |
Political Economy | Western Sahara | In August Baker met with representatives of the Polisario to discuss a "third way" compromise, which would entail Western Saharan autonomy within the Kingdom of Morocco. (references) |
Western Sahara | The Court held that while some of the region's tribes had historical ties to Morocco, the ties were insufficient to establish "any tie of territorial sovereignty" between the Western Sahara and the Kingdom of Morocco. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Language | Translations for "Kingdom of Morocco"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Danish | Kongeriget Marokko (Morocco, The Kingdom of Morocco), Marokko (Morocco, The Kingdom of Morocco), MA (Morocco). (various references) | |
Dutch | Koninkrijk Marokko (Morocco), Marokko (Morocco), MA (mam, mammy, mom, mommy). (various references) | |
Finnish | Marokon kuningaskunta (Morocco), Marokko (Morocco), MA (Morocco). (various references) | |
French | Royaume du Maroc, Maroc (The Kingdom of Morocco), MAR, MA, le Royaume du Maroc (The Kingdom of Morocco), le Maroc. (various references) | |
German | Königreich Marokko (Morocco), Marokko (Morocco, Morocco (ma)), MAR (March, Morocco), MA (chart of air masses, Morocco, X-ray tube current). (various references) | |
Greek | MA (mobile allocation, Morocco), Μαρόκο (Morocco), 'ασίλειο του Μαρόκου (Morocco). (various references) | |
Italian | Regno del Marocco (Morocco, The Kingdom of Morocco), Marocco (Morocco, The Kingdom of Morocco), MAR (March, Morocco), MA (but, however, still, yet). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ingdomkay ofay oroccomay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | Reino de Marrocos (Morocco), Marrocos (Morocco), MA (Morocco). (various references) | |
Spanish | Reino de Marruecos (Morocco), Marruecos (Morocco), MA (amplitude modulation, Morocco, X-ray tube current). (various references) | |
Swedish | Konungariket Marocko (Morocco), Marocko (morocco), MA (Morocco). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Proper Noun Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "c-c-d-f-g-i-k-m-m-n-o-o-o-o-o-r" | |
-5 letters: Cockingford. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Quotations: Non-fiction 4. Translations: Modern | 5. Anagrams 6. Bibliography |
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