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Morocco
Morocco
General Facts
Independence: 2 March
1956 (from France)
National Holidays: Throne
Day (accession of King
MOHAMMED VI to the
throne), 30 July (1999)
Official Currency:
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Land Area: 446,300 sq km
Latitude/Longitude: 32 00
N, 5 00 W
Highest Point: Jebel
Toubkal 4,165 m
Bordering Body of Water -
bordering the North
Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea
National Symbols
National Flower: doesn't
exist. However, there is
the Festival of Roses
(Moussem des roses)
once a year in February
that celebrates the end
of rose collecting
season.
There is also a Festival
of Almond Flowers by a
community (The
Ammeln in Tafraoute)
to celebrate a fruitfuil
new season.
National Bird: doesn't
exist
National Sport: doesn't
Other
exist national
National Tree: doesn't
symbols
exist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Morocco
Consulted August 15th
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-
world-factbook/geos/mo.html Consulted August
15th
http://www.mapsofworld.com/morocco/maps/mo
rocco-map.jpg
http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marra
kesh/images/2008/05/18/s_roses_104.jpg
http://www.blacktomato.co.uk/wp-
content/uploads/2009/03/season-
morocco_1361432i.jpg
Sources