Morocco, a country in North Africa on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts, is distinguished by its Berber, Arab and European influences. The medina of Marrakech, a medieval neighborhood with a labyrinthine appearance, is a lively place, with its Jemaa el-Fna square and its souks (markets) selling ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The Kasbah Oudayas in Rabat, the capital, is a royal fort of the twelfth century overlooking the ocean.
King: Mohammed VI Trends
Capital: Rabat
Calling code: +212
Form of State: Consolidated constitutional parliamentary monarchy
