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7 fact-checked facts about Morocco, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

Which narrow strait separates Morocco from Spain?

AnswerStrait of Gibraltar

The Strait of Gibraltar links the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea between Morocco and Spain.

Which mountain range runs across Morocco?

AnswerAtlas Mountains

The Atlas Mountains stretch across Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.

Going deeper

What is the capital of Morocco?

AnswerRabat

Rabat is the capital, while Casablanca is the largest city.

What is the currency of Morocco?

AnswerDirham

Morocco's currency is the Moroccan dirham.

Morocco has coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean and which sea?

AnswerMediterranean Sea

Morocco's north coast faces the Mediterranean and its west coast the Atlantic.

Expert level

What is the highest mountain in Morocco and in North Africa?

AnswerJebel Toubkal

Toubkal in the High Atlas rises to about 4,167 m.

The University of al-Qarawiyyin, often cited as the oldest continuously operating university, is in which city?

AnswerFez

Al-Qarawiyyin was founded in Fez in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri.

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