Morocco
General Information Morocco is a country in Northern Africa. The region has been traditionally inhabited by Berber/Amazigh peoples, in ancient times it was part of Carthage and later the Roman Empire. In the late 7th century, it was conquered by Arabs. In 1912, Morocco became a French protectorate, in 1956, it regained independence. Since the 17th century, the ‘Alawi dynasty has been ruling over Morocco. Most of the 36.5 Million inhabitants are Muslim. The official languages are Arabic and Tamazight, the capital is Rabat.
The Oldest Continually Operating University The University of Karueein is the oldest continually operating university in the world. It was founded in 859 AD. ~ Anastasia Economy The economy of Morocco is considered a relatively liberal economy, governed by the law of supply and demand. Since 1993, Morocco has followed a policy of privatization of certain economic sectors which used to be in the hands of the government. Morocco has become a major player in African economic affairs, and is the 5th largest African economy by GDP (PPP). The World Economic Forum placed Morocco as the 1st most competitive economy in North Africa, in its African Competitiveness Report 2014–2015.
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