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Traditionally, the finest minerals come from Morocco, particularly the Rif Mountains and Midelt. We have a wonderful introductory collection for sale or collection. 100 beautiful pieces at a fantastic price.
Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in northern Africa on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Atlantic Ocean, bordering Algeria and the (disputed) Western Sahara. It is part of the Maghreb region, which also includes Tunisia, Mauritania, Algeria, and Libya. Morocco is a member state of the UN, the OIC, and the Arab League. The oldest state in present-day Morocco was the indigenous kingdom of Mauretania, which existed from 110 BC. The modern state of Morocco came into being when the country declared independence from France and Spain on March 2, 1956. The French-Spanish occupation of Morocco began in 1912. The capital of Morocco is Rabat, and the largest city is Casablanca. Other major cities include Fez, Marrakesh, Agadir, Tangier, Oujda, and Nador. Morocco is a monarchy. Mohammed VI has been King of Morocco since July 23, 1999. He thus became the eighteenth king of the Alaoui dynasty, which has ruled Morocco since 1666. Morocco's national day is on July 30th, the day King Mohammed VI officially succeeded his father, Hassan II. The predominant religion is Islam, but the country also has a small percentage of Christians and Jews. Morocco has two official languages: Arabic and Berber. The Moroccan education system, former colonization, and media ensure that many Moroccans also speak foreign languages, including French, Spanish, and, to a lesser extent, English. Two vernacular languages are spoken in daily life: Moroccan Arabic and Berber.
