Moroccan medina blue alley in Chefchaouen
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Morocco

Morocco's national identity is officially described as a unity composed of several historical layers: Arab-Islamic, Amazigh and Saharan-Hassani, with African, Andalusian, Hebrew and Mediterranean influences. Arabic and Amazigh are official languages. The monarchy holds a specific religious role, and Jewish heritage is increasingly presented as part of national history. Medinas, mosques, synagogues and craft traditions make these layers tangible, raising the question of whether cohesion requires a single origin story.

Capital
Rabat
Region
Africa
Languages
Arabic, Amazigh
Population
37,000,000 (2024)

Islam (Sunni), with the monarchy holding a specific religious role.

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