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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Morocco

Officially the Kingdom of Morocco, it is the most westerly of the North African countries. It has Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, and a rugged mountain interior.
King: Mohammed VI of Morocco Independence: 1956 Capital: Rabat Currency: Moroccan dirham Official languages: Arabic, Berber languages
The country’ s military consists of the Royal Armed Forces- this includes the Army( the largest branch), Navy and Air Force- the National Police Force, the Royal Gendarmerie( mainly responsible for rural security), and the Auxiliary Forces.
Information taken from CIA Factbook.

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