The Kingdom of Morocco 446,550 km2 has a population of about 37 million. Its capital is Rabat, and the largest city is Casablanca. Since 788 the country has been ruled by a series of independent dynasties. They struggled against foreign domination, and remained the only North African country to avoid Ottoman occupation. In 1912 it was divided into French and Spanish protectorates with an international zone in Tangier, but regained its independence in 1956. Moroccan culture is a blend of Berber, Arab, West African, and European influences.
Morocco has borders to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean, to Spain in the north (Strait of Gibraltar), Algeria to the east, and Western Sahara to the south. A large part of Morocco is mountainous, basically with the Atlas Mountains in the center and the south, and the Rif Mountains in the north. Both ranges are mainly inhabited by the Berber people. At higher elevations, the climate becomes alpine in character, and can sustain ski resorts. Most of the population lives to the north of the mountains. The south-east part of Morocco is very hot, and includes portions of the Sahara Desert, where vast swathes of sand dunes and rocky plains are dotted with lush oasis.
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