Morocco — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Morocco: capital Rabat, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Morocco is in Africa. Its capital is Rabat.

Climate

Mediterranean in the north, becoming more extreme and arid in the interior; Saharan desert in the south

Mountainous northern coast and interior bordered by large plateaus; fertile coastal plains; Sahara Desert in the south

Morocco has the world's oldest university still in operation - University of Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859 AD.

Morocco is the world's largest exporter of phosphates, holding about 75% of global reserves.

The city of Fez has the world's oldest continuously operating tannery, the Chouara Tannery, dating back to the 11th century.

788: Idrisid dynasty founded, establishing the first Moroccan state

1912: Treaty of Fez establishes French and Spanish protectorates

1956: Morocco gains independence from France and Spain

1975: Green March into Western Sahara

1999: King Mohammed VI ascends to the throne

2011: Constitutional reforms granting more powers to parliament