Morocco

The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in northwest Africa. It has a long coastline on the Atlantic Ocean that reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Algeria to the east, though the Algerian border is closed, Western Sahara to the south , the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to its west.

Related Topics:
Africa - Atlantic Ocean - Strait of Gibraltar - Mediterranean Sea - Algeria - Western Sahara - To the south

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Morocco claims ownership of Western Sahara and has administered most of the territory since 1975. The status of Western Sahara is disputed, pending a United Nations referendum.

Related Topics:
1975 - United Nations referendum

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