Morocco

Moroccans are predominantly Arab-Berber, with the indigenous Amazigh (Berber) language now official alongside Arabic. French is widely used in business and education.

Islam, predominantly Sunni, is the state religion, with the king holding religious authority, alongside small Jewish and Christian communities.

Society

Morocco has a young population and rising but uneven education and incomes, with sharp contrasts between modernizing cities and poorer rural areas.