In the 12th century a. C., the Phoenicians installed trading posts on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coast, from where they came to control the silver and gold trade coming from the interior. Later the Carthaginians founded commercial warehouses on the Moroccan...
Economy As in most of the former European colonies, the Moroccan economy remains very dependent on exports of raw materials. It is also characterized by a dichotomy between a large traditional sector and a smaller, export-oriented sector. Altogether, the modern economy...
Located in the African Maghreb region, Morocco is a Muslim country in which Spanish and French influences have adapted to the rich Arab and Berber cultural tradition. Its territory, cut by high mountain ranges, is generally less hot and dry than...
Democracy and rights Despite some reforms in recent years, the king keeps a firm grip on power. Abbreviated as MAR by Abbreviationfinder, Morocco is usually highlighted as one of the Arab countries where freedom of expression is greatest, but the constitutional...
