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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

Morocco is on which continent?

AnswerAfrica

Morocco is in the far northwest of Africa.

In Moroccan cooking, what is a tagine?

AnswerA slow-cooked stew and its cone-lidded clay pot

The tagine's cone-shaped lid returns steam to the food as it cooks.

Going deeper

What is Morocco's largest city?

AnswerCasablanca

Casablanca, on the Atlantic coast, is Morocco's largest city and main port.

What is the currency of Morocco?

AnswerDirham

Morocco's currency is the Moroccan dirham.

Which Moroccan town is known as the "Blue City" for its blue-painted streets?

AnswerChefchaouen

Chefchaouen in the Rif Mountains is famous for its blue-washed walls.

Expert level

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.

Alongside Arabic, which language is an official language of Morocco?

AnswerAmazigh (Berber)

Morocco's 2011 constitution made Amazigh an official language alongside Arabic.

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