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Amazing Morocco. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz

The online quiz series «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series " (100 Countries of the World) was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes «Amazing Country Studies: A Kaleidoscope of Questions» (100 Countries of the World) is explored through 25 questions, which encourage independent research, comparisons between countries, fact-checking and the search for patterns and differences.

If you’re interested in new technologies and territories, you’ll not only learn many interesting facts about the national characteristics of countries around the world but also learn to find analogies and generalizations when comparing nature, sociology, economics, and culture.

Each country in the «Amazing Regional Studies. Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz series» series is examined through 25 questions and includes a sequence of five modules.

Module 1: General Information: 1. Borders, Country Map, 2. Flag Symbolism, 3. Coat of Arms Symbolism, 4. Toponymy, Etymology of Names, 5. Money

Module 2: Nature: 1. Mountains, 3. Water Resources, 3. Landscape Features, 4. Flora, 5. Fauna

Module 3: People: 1. Nations, ethnic groups, 2. Languages, linguistics, 3. National dishes, cuisine 4. People’s way of life (rules of behavior, traditions) 5. Famous people of the past and present

Module 4: Economics: 1. Urbanization, capital city 2. Agriculture, food security 3. Export, Trade, 4. Energy, transport, technology, 5. Attractions, tourism

Module 5: Culture: 1. Music, 2. Sports, 3. Religion, 4. Holidays, festivals, 5. Art

The online quiz includes problem question and question with possible answer options.

The series of online quizzes «Amazing Russia. Kaleidoscope of Questions» (all regions) is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

Amazing Morocco. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. General Information

Morocco General 1

Why is Morocco called the most European country of Africa? The Kingdom of Morocco borders Algeria to the east and Mauritania to the south. In the narrow sea strip separating Morocco and Spain, there are the enclaves of Ceuta, Melilla, and a number of islands located between the two countries. In 1976, Morocco and Mauritania divided the territory of Western Sahara (266 thousand sq. km) between themselves. After the withdrawal of Mauritanian armed forces from part of Western Sahara in 1979, Morocco annexed all of its territory. Only 15 km separate the Kingdom of Morocco from…

1. Algeria 2. Oman 3. Yemen 4. Spain 5. Portugal

Morocco General 2

Why did the star become a symbol? The state flag of Morocco is a rectangular flag colored red. In the center of the banner there is a star–a pentagram formed by a continuous green ribbon. Morocco is not the only country whose flag is decorated with a star. On the flag of which state is there no star?

1. Israel 2. Morocco 3. Australia 4. Azerbaijan 5. Japan 6. Venezuela 7. Algeria 8. Vietnam

Morocco General 3

Does a country’s coat of arms depend on its colonial status or independence? The coat of arms of Morocco is a shield supported by two lions standing on their hind legs. On the shield there is an image of a green pentagram on a red background, above which is a stylized image of the sunrise over the Atlas Mountains. The shield is topped with a royal crown. A five-pointed star can be found on many flags, but a pentagram appears only on the state flags of two countries — Morocco and…

1. Russia 2. Ethiopia 3. Lebanon 4. South Korea 5. Singapore

Morocco General 4

Can the name of a country change after gaining independence? Morocco became independent in 1956: in March 1956 France recognized the independence of Morocco, and in April Spanish Morocco also gained independence, although several cities remained under Spanish control. Moroccans call the kingdom El-Mamlaka el-Maghribiya («Kingdom of Maghribiya») or El-Maghrib al-Aqsa («the far west»), although the country’s name comes from the city of Marrakesh, which translated from Berber means…

1. rich 2. decorated 3. golden 4. eastern 5. land of winds

Morocco General 5