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Morocco
Where Atlantic surf, Atlas snow and Sahara dune sit within a day's drive.
- Capital
- Rabat
- Region
- North Africa
- Population
- 38 million
- Currency
- Dirham (DH)
Languages: Arabic, Amazigh, French
Spot it in one second
- 1Signage stacked in Arabic, Amazigh script and French
- 2Flat rooftops in earth-red and ochre plaster
- 3Grand taxis: old beige Mercedes sedans shared between strangers
Three things worth knowing
- Morocco's Al-Qarawiyyin in Fez is often cited as the oldest continually operating university.
- The Atlas Mountains hold ski resorts less than four hours from the desert.
- It is one of the few countries with coastline on both the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Morocco, answered
- What is the capital of Morocco?
- The capital of Morocco is Rabat, in North Africa.
- How do you recognise Morocco from a photo or video?
- Signage stacked in Arabic, Amazigh script and French Flat rooftops in earth-red and ochre plaster Grand taxis: old beige Mercedes sedans shared between strangers
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about Morocco?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so Morocco is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the Morocco story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
No Morocco episode yet — subscribe and you'll catch it the day it lands.
Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called Morocco before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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