The Moroccan football team, also known as the Atlas Lions, is the only Muslim team who faced defending champions France and played the historic semi-final of the Qatar World Cup 2022.
Morocco’s progress has hooked everyone and we have pointed out some interesting facts about Morocco, the Muslim country that has been winning hearts at FIFA 2022:
One of the diverse countries
When it comes to diversity, Morocco caters to different ethnic groups. Even the two official languages of Morocco are Standard Arabic and Standard Berber. French is also widely used by about a third of residents, and it’s taught in school.
Home of amazing architecture
From iconic mosques to colourful street corners, Morocco is filled ith eye-catching architecture.
Blessed with beautiful beaches
Bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, it makes sense that Morocco’s 1930-kilometre coastline is peppered with some of the world’s best beaches. Â
Has the highest ski resortÂ
Morocco is a land of many impressive elevations due to its mountainous terrain in both the Atlas and the Rif ranges. On one of these towering peaks, you’ll find Oukaimeden, the highest ski resort in Africa. Â
A cat country
The answer would be quite obvious if Morocco had to choose between being a cat country and a dog country. When wandering the streets, you’re likely to encounter hundreds of stray cats everywhere you look. Â
Muslim majority
Islam is the primary religion in Morocco. While 99% of the country is Muslim, Morocco remains one of the more progressive Muslim countries in the world.
Land of colorful dyes
Morocco is a land of colorful dyes lining the streets. Pigment different elements such as lime paint, fabric dyes, crafts, and for a host of other utilities are sold in the country
Tourism and Morocco
Over 10 million people and counting travel to Morocco annually, mainly from Europe. The tourism industry employs around 20% of the population.
