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Morocco

Overview

Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of nearly 32 million and an area of 710.850 km², including the disputed Western Sahara which is mainly under Moroccan administration. Morocco has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain to the north (a water border through the Strait and land borders with three small Spanish exclaves, Ceuta, Melilla, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), Algeria to the east, and Mauritania to the south. Read More

Headlines Around the Web

Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived in Morocco, Jan. 14, 1943

Jan 14 - Politico

Video games help Vivendi lift income target

Nov 14 - Financial Times

Cairn warms to Morocco

Aug 29 - Independent

Acquisitions boost Hikma revenues

Aug 16 - Financial Times

Danone to take control of Centrale Laitière

Jun 28 - Financial Times

AVIATION: Solar plane takes its first transcontinental flight

May 24 - France24

Morocco: Bigger Incomes for 33,000 Smallholder Farmers in Mountain Zones

Feb 22, 2012 - AllAfrica News

Taqa to enter Morocco reneweable tenders

Feb 05, 2012 - AME Info

Arab Spring Promises Bear Fruit With Elections, New Governments

Nov 27, 2011 - Business Week

Ethiopia: Card Banking Consortium Selects Company for System

Nov 10, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Hikma keeps faith with Middle East market

Oct 05, 2011 - Financial Times

Morocco: Govt Willing to Boost Euro-Mediterranean Energy Partnership

Sep 30, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Africa: Sarkozy in Tangiers for Continent's First High-Speed Rail

Sep 29, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Morocco: Economic and Social Council and French Counterpart Sign Cooperation Agreement

Sep 29, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Morocco: Govt, Guinea Bissau Sign Agreement to Open Air Link

Sep 27, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Morocco: IDB Chairman Commends HM the King's Reforms

Sep 25, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Morocco: Constitutional Reform to Help Boost Economic Growth - Bloomberg News

Sep 23, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Morocco: "A Recognized Microcredit Champion" - Focus

Sep 21, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Morocco: Central Bank Expects a Growth Between 4.5 Percent and 5.5 in 2011

Sep 21, 2011 - AllAfrica News

North Africa: Morocco, a Model for Arab Countries in Terms of Reforms and Civil Society Promotion, Former U.S. Ambassador

Sep 21, 2011 - AllAfrica News

Articles About Morocco

Arsenal Striker Expects Emirates Exit This Summer

By IBTimes UK

Marouane Chamakh admits he is likely to leave Arsenal and is prepared to move back to Bordeaux. (May 16)

Bunga-Bunga Prosecutors: Jail Berlusconi for Six Years over Ruby Vice Ring

By IBTimes UK

Milan prosecutor Ilda Boccassini says no doubt Ruby Heart Stealer was a prostitute. (May 13)

EBRD considers lifelines for small business in emerging Europe

By Reuters UK

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering ways to help small businesses in emerging Europe, including through direct lending, as the region suffers lacklustre growth, its president said on Saturday. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: EGYPT, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, UKRAINE, LIBYA, TUNISIA, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Stephen Hawking Joins Israel Boycott by Snubbing Peres' Jerusalem Conference

By IBTimes UK

Science superstar Stephen Hawking pulls out from conference hosted by Israeli president Shimon Peres (May 08)

MORE TOPICS: ISRAEL, HUMAN RIGHTS, EUROPEAN UNION, EGYPT, INTERNATIONAL LAW

Dog meat Sausage Scandal Grips Morocco as Owners Fight Law Banning Aggressive Breeds

By IBTimes UK

Illegal trading of dog meat sparks police probe in Morocco after a man from Casablanca was arrested with the dog carcasses meant for restaurants. (May 06)

Spy Software Use Increases to Monitor Dissidents, Activists and Journalists

By IBTimes UK

Research into spying software sold by Gamma International shows it is now being used in 36 countries. (May 01)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, HUMAN RIGHTS, PAKISTAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, SOUTH AFRICA, BLACKBERRY

Is G4S Poised to Quit Israel in Major Victory for BDS Campaign?

By IBTimes UK

Security firm under fire after death of Palestinian inmate reconfirms pull-out from prison and police HQ deals. (Apr 23)

MORE TOPICS: ISRAEL, HUMAN RIGHTS, EUROPEAN UNION, EGYPT, INTERNATIONAL LAW, LONDON, SETTLEMENT

Tottenham and Arsenal Must Offer Champions League To Midfield Target

By IBTimes UK

Abdelaziz Barrada says he wants to move to a club that can offer Champions League football, as Arsenal and Tottenham circle the star. (Apr 10)

Luxury Travel - Choosing the Perfect Destination

By IBTimes UK

When it comes to booking a luxury trip finding the perfect location is always top of the list of priorities. With commercial long-distance travel now readily available, reaching distant locations is easier than ever. The world really is your oyster when it comes to picking your holiday destination. (Apr 06)

French government blameless in minister scandal - Hollande

By Reuters UK

French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday the government was blameless in the case of an ex-minister who lied about a secret foreign bank account, as he and top ministers faced more pressure to explain themselves. (Apr 05)