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Morocco / اَلْمَغْرِب / Marrocos

Morocco (Arabic: المغرب‎, al-Maġrib; Amazigh: ⴰⵎⵔⵔⵓⴽ/ ⵎⵓⵔⴰⴽⵓⵛ, Amrruk / Murakuc), officially the Kingdom of Morocco[5] (المملكة المغربية, al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyya, Tagldit Umrruk), is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of nearly 32 million and an area just under 447,000 square kilometres (173,000 sq mi). Its capital is Rabat, and its largest city is Casablanca. Morocco has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain to the north (a water border through the Strait and land borders with three small Spanish exclaves, Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), Algeria to the east, and Mauritania to the south.

Several dialects of Arabic and Berber are spoken in Morocco. However, this linguistic diversity doesn't affect the ethnic situation as the population is largely homogeneous.[citation needed] Morocco is one of the two countries in Africa that are not part of the African Union, the other being Eritrea.

 

History

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morroco#History

 

Geography

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Morocco

 

Other Info

Oficial Name:

المملكة المغربية

Al-Mamlaka al-Maghribiyya

Tagldit n Lmeghrib

Royaume du Maroc

 

Independence:

From France March 2, 1956

- from Spain April 7, 1956

 

Area:

458.730km2

 

Inhabitants:

32.405.000

 

Languages:

Arabic, Hassaniyya [mey] 40,000 in Morocco (1995). Southern Morocco, from Laayoune on down. Alternate names: Sahrawi, Maure, Mauri, Moor, Sulaka, Hasanya, Hassani. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic

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Arabic, Judeo-Moroccan [aju] 8,925 in Morocco (2000 WCD). Casablanca. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic

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Arabic, Moroccan Spoken [ary] 18,800,000 in Morocco (1995). Population total all countries: 19,480,600. Northern Morocco and southern Morocco south of the Atlas Mountains, and including the port cities of the Sahara. Also spoken in Belgium, Egypt, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Netherlands, United Kingdom. Alternate names: Moroccan Arabic, Moroccan Colloquial Arabic, Moroccan Darija, Maghrebi Arabic, Maghribi Colloquial Arabic. Dialects: Rabat-Casablanca Arabic, Fez. Meknes, Tangier, Oujda, Jebli (Jebelia, Jbala), Southern Morocco Arabic, Marrakech. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic

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Arabic, Standard [arb] Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central, South, Arabic

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Moroccan Sign Language [xms] Used in Tetouan and other cities. Dialects: Algerian Sign Language has influenced the strong deaf community of 60 to 70 men in the city of Oujda in the north. Lexical similarity less than 50% with American Sign Language. Classification: Deaf sign language

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Spanish [spa] 20,000 in Morocco (1993 Johnstone). Melilla and scattered across the north coast. Classification: Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Italo-Western, Western, Gallo-Iberian, Ibero-Romance, West Iberian, Castilian

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Tachelhit [shi] 3,000,000 in Morocco (1998). Southwestern Morocco, from coast south to Ifni and north to near Agadir, northeast to outskirts of Marrakech, and east to Draa, including the valley of the Sous, and south near the border. Also spoken in Algeria, France. Alternate names: Tashilheet, Tashelheyt, Tachilhit, Tashelhit, Tasoussit, Shilha, Susiua, Southern Shilha. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Atlas

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Tamazight, Central Atlas [tzm] 3,000,000 in Morocco (1998). Population total all countries: 3,150,000. Middle Atlas, High Atlas, eastern High Atlas Mountains. 1,200,000 in rural areas between Taza, Khemisset, Azilal, Errachidia; 100,000 outside the language area. Also spoken in Algeria, France. Alternate names: Central Shilha, Middle Atlas Berber, Shilha. Dialects: Central Atlas, South Oran. Much variety in dialects. May be more than one language. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Atlas

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Tarifit [rif] 1,500,000 in Morocco (1991). Population total all countries: 1,700,000. Northern Morocco. The dialects listed are near Al Hoceima. Also spoken in Algeria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain. Alternate names: Rifi, Rifia, Northern Shilha, Shilha. Dialects: Urrighel, Beni Iznassen (Beni Snassen). There may be other dialects. Beni Snassen may be a separate language. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Zenati, Riff

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Extinct languages

Ghomara [gho] Extinct. North and west of Tamazight, a small region near Chechaouen, western Rif mountains, Oued Laou Valley. Dialects: Coon says Ghomara is intelligible with Tarifit. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Zenati, Ghomara

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Senhaja de Srair [sjs] Extinct. Northern, west of Tarifit. Alternate names: Sanhaja of Srair, Sinhaja Srir. Dialects: Coon (1939) says it was a separate language from Tarifit. Classification: Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Zenati, Riff

 

Capital city:

Rabat

 

Meaning country name :

From Marruecos, the Spanish pronunciation of the name of the city of "Marrakesh" (more precisely Marrakush), believed to derive from the Berber words (ta)murt "land" (or (a)mur "part") + akush "God".

Al Maghrib (Arabic name):means "the Farthest West".

 

Description Flag:

The flag of Morocco (Arabic: علم المغرب) is made of a red field with a black-bordered green interwoven star.

At the time of the Marinid and Saadi dynasties ruling, the Moroccan flag used to be completely white. It’s only around 1666, that the Alaouite Dynasty changed the flag color from white to deep red, which is the color symbol of the descendants of Prophet Muhammad. The red-only flag stayed the same until the beginning of the French protectorate, during which period, red-colored flags started to create a general confusion because of the new communist nations who adopted red as a color for their own flags as well.

Rachid Sbihi, a Moroccan historian and numismatic specialist, says that the decision taken then, was to keep the red-only flag as a symbol for the Royal Makhzen while the national flag would bear a 6-branch green star in its center. It would stay like this until the royal Dahir of 1915 would forever change the 6-branch star to a 5-branch star.

The 6-branch star used in the Moroccan flag is also known as the Seal of Solomon (Sulaïman in Arabic) or the Star of David. However, this is a misconception since the 6-branch star is a symbol of life, wisdom and good health common to all three major monotheistic religions. The Seal of Solomon was also stamped on the 100 and 200 francs coins as well as on some Makhzen stamps until 1954.

According to Rachid Sbihi, it seems that the change of stars was done by General Hubert Lyautey when getting ready to send Moroccan troops to fight during World War I. Rachid Sbihi points out that reasons why General Lyautey would do such a thing were neither clear nor valid. The Moroccan people however, were given another explanation that could be the right one: the new star was best adapted to the country’s religion and faith since the 5 branches could symbolize the 5 pillars of Islam.

 

Coat of arms:

The current coat of arms of Morocco (formally the royal coat of arms) was introduced 14 August 1957. It was developed by the graphic artists Gauthier and Hainaut and shows a green pentagram on a red background before the Atlas Mountains and a rising sun. The royal crown is on top. Two lions function as the holders of the shield. On the ribbon underneath, the Arabic inscription is written: If you assist God, he will assist you (Quran, Verse 7, Sūra 47).

 

Motto :

"Allāh, al Waţan, al Malik"

 

National Anthem: Hymne Chérifien

 

Arab

 

منبت الأحرار * مشرق الأنوار

منتدى السؤدد وحماه

دمت منتداه

وحماه

عشت في الأوطان * للعلى عنوان

ملء كل جنان * ذكرى كل لسان

بالروح * بالجسد

هب فتاك

لبي نداك

في فمي وفي دمي

هواك ثار نور ونار

اخوتي هيا * للعلى سعيا

نشهد الدنيا * أنا هنا نحيا

بشعار

الله

الوطن الملك

 

Translation

 

Manbita al-aħrar, machriqa al-anwar,

Muntada as-su`adadi wa ħimah,

Dumta muntadah wa ħimah!

Âishta fi 'l-awtan li 'l-âula âunwan

Mil`a kulli janan, dikra kulli lisan.

Bi 'r-ruħi, bi 'l-jasadi

Habba fatak, Labba nidak,

Fi fami wa fi dami hawaka thara, nur wanar,

Ikhwati hayya, li 'l-âula saâya

Nushidi 'd-dunya, anna huna naħya.

Bi-shiâar: Allah, al-watan, al-malik

 

English

 

Fountain of Freedom

Source of Light

Where sovereignty and safety meet,

Safety and sovereignty

May you ever combine!

You have lived among nations

With title sublime,

Filling each heart,

Sung by each tongue,

Your champion has risen

And answered your call.

In my mouth

And in my blood

Your breezes have stirred

Both light and fire.

Up! my brethren,

Strive for the highest.

We call to the world

That we are here ready.

We salute as our emblem

God, Homeland, and King.

 

Internet Page: www.maroc.ma

www.visitmoroco.com

www.morocco.com

www.al-bab.com

 

Morocco in diferent languages

 

eng: Morocco

bre | ces | epo | est | eus | hrv | jav | pap | pol | slk | slv | szl | vor: Maroko

afr | dan | dsb | fao | fin | fry | hsb | lim | nld | nor | sme: Marokko

fra | frp | fur | jnf | roh-enb | roh-eno | roh-gri | ron: Maroc

kin | run | smo | swa: Moroko

arg | ast | spa: Marruecos

deu | ltz | nds: Marokko / Marokko

ina | ita | roh-srs: Marocco

cor | mlt: Marokk

cos | scn: Maroccu

glg | por: Marrocos

hun | isl: Marokkó

tur | zza: Fas

aze: Mərakeş / Мәракеш

bam: Marɔki

bos: Maroko / Мароко

cat: Marroc

crh: Mağrip / Магърип

cym: Moroco

gla: Maroco; Maroc; Moroco

gle: Maracó / Maracó

glv: Yn Varoc

hat: Mawòk

hau: Maroko; Marokko; Marocco; Morocco

haw: Moloko

ibo: Marọko

ind: Maroko / ماروكو

kaa: Marokko / Марокко

kmr: Merakêş / Мәракеш / مەراکێش; Maroko / Мароко / مارۆکۆ; Moroko / Мороко / مۆرۆکۆ; Meẍrîb / Мәг’риб / مەغریب

kur: Fas / فاس; Marok / مارۆک

lat: Maroccum; Marocum; Marochium; Marocia; Marochia

lav: Maroka

lin: Marɔkɛ

lit: Marokas

lld: Maroch

mlg: Maraoka

mol: Maroc / Марок

msa: Maghribi / مغربي

nrm: Maro

oci: Marròc

que: Muruku

rmy: Maroko / मारोको

rup: Maroco

slo: Marokia / Марокиа

smg: Maroks

som: Marooko

sqi: Maroku

srd: Marrocu

swe: Marocko

tet: Marrokus

tgl: Maruwekos; Moroko

ton: Moloko

tuk: Marokko / Марокко; Fas / Фас

uzb: Marokash / Марокаш

vie: Ma Rốc

vol: Marokän

wln: Marok

wol: Marook

zul: iMoroko

abq | alt | che | chm | chv | kbd | kir | kjh | kom | krc | kum | mon | oss | rus | tyv | udm | ukr: Марокко (Marokko)

bak | tat: Марокко / Marokko

bul | mkd: Мароко (Maroko)

bel: Марока / Maroka

kaz: Марокко / Marokko / ماروككو

srp: Мароко / Maroko

tgk: Марокаш / مراکش / Marokaş

ara: المغرب (al-Maġrib); مراكش (Marrākuš)

fas: مراکش / Marâkeš; مغرب / Maqreb

prs: مراکش (Marākeš)

pus: مراکش (Marākəš)

uig: ماراكەش / Marakesh / Маракәш

urd: مغرب (Maġrib); موروکو (Morôkko); مراکش (Marākiš)

div: މޮރޮކޯ (Morokō); މައުރިބު (Ma'uribu)

syr: ܡܓܪܒ (Magrib)

heb: מרוקו (Marôqô); מארוקו (Mârôqô)

lad: מארואיקוס / Marruekos

yid: מאַראָקאָ (Maroko)

tzm: ⵍⵎⴰⵖⵔⵉⴱ / Lmaɣrib

amh: ሞሮኮ (Moroko)

ell-dhi: Μαρόκο (Maróko)

ell-kat: Μαρόκον (Marókon)

hye: Մարոկո (Maroko)

kat: მაროკო (Maroko)

hin: मोरक्को (Morakko); मोरोक्को (Morokko)

ben: মোরক্কো (Morôkko); মরোক্কো (Môrokko); মরক্কো (Môrôkko)

pan: ਮੋਰੋੱਕੋ (Morokko)

kan: ಮೊರಾಕೊ (Morāko)

mal: മൊറോക്കോ (Moṟōkkō); മൊറോക്കൊ (Moṟōkko)

tam: மொரோக்கோ (Morōkkō)

tel: మొరాకో (Morākō)

zho: 摩洛哥 (Móluògē)

yue: 摩洛哥 (Mòlohkgō)

jpn: モロッコ (Morokko)

kor: 모로코 (Moroko)

bod: མོ་ལོ་གོ་ (Mo.lo.go.); མའེ་ལོ་ཀོ་ (Ma'e.lo.ko.)

mya: မော္ရုိကုိ (Mɔẏoko)

tha: โมร็อกโก (Mōrɔkkō)

lao: ມາຣົກ (Mālôk)

khm: ម៉ារ៉ុក (Māruk)

 

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