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Morocco is a fascinating country. From the culture, to the landscape, to the religion it is so different from other places I have visited. My initial impression of Morocco fell somewhere between culture shock and intrigue. Part of me wanted to immediately leave the country the first day I got there. That’s a normal reaction to culture shock. Still another part of me wanted to stay in Morocco longer so I could understand more about the country and the way of life. If you are planning a trip or just want to know more important information about Morocco, here are the 35 most interesting facts about Morocco (including 5 fun Morocco facts for kids!) and some general information on the country.General facts about Morocco ● Population: 36.9 million (comparable to the population of California) ● Size: 274,461 square miles (about the size of the state of Texas) ● Capital: Rabat (7th largest city in Morocco) ● Continent: Africa ● Government: parliamentary constitutional monarchy ● Monarch: Mohammed VI ● Prime Minister (as of 2020): Saad-Eddine El Othmani ● Currency: Moroccan dirham ● Language: Arabic ● Religion: Islam

The most interesting facts about Morocco We discovered many of these interesting facts about Morocco while visiting the North African country. Some of the other information, I learned when researching Morocco for our trip. While different areas of the country may vary greatly, these facts about Morocco are typical of the entire nation.

There is a Blue City in Morocco

One of the most beautiful cities in Morocco, and also one of the most popular among tourists, is the blue city of Chefchaouen. Chefchaouen is known as the Blue Pearl of Morocco because the entire medina and a large portion of the mountain village is painted pale blue. In fact, simply wandering around and taking pictures of the medina is one of the most popular things to do in Chefchaouen....