Morocco

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/morocco

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Morocco?Northwestern Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Strait of Gibraltar, and Mediterranean Sea
2. How many people live in Morocco?Approximately 37 million
3. How big is Morocco?Approximately 710,850 square kilometers (including Western Sahara)
4. What is the capital of Morocco?Rabat
5. What language do people speak in Morocco?Arabic and Berber
6. What kind of government does Morocco have?Unitary semi-constitutional monarchy

Geostrategic: Relating to strategy based on the interaction of geography and politics.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory; the ability to govern itself.
Synthesis: The combination of ideas to form a theory or system; a blend.
Constitutional Monarchy: A system where a monarch (like a king) reigns but their powers are limited by a constitution.