The flag of Morocco (Arabic: علم المغرب) consists of a red field with a green pentagram in the center. The red color represents hardiness, bravery, strength, and valor, while the green color represents love, joy, wisdom, peace, and hope. The color green is also the color of Islam. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on November 17, 1915.
Its coat of arms shows a sun rising from the Atlas Mountains on a shield with a royal crown on it and supported by two lions from the sides. Below it is a quote from the Qur'an which means "If you glorify God, he will glorify you."
Morocco, officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country and a sovereign state in northwest Africa. Its capital is Rabat, and its population is about 37.34 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with Algeria, Portugal, and Spain.
Capital: | Rabat |
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Other major cities: | Casablanca, Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh, Salé |
Official languages: | Arabic, Berber |
Region: | Northern Africa |
Ethnic groups: | 99% Arab and Berber, 1% Other |
Religions: | 98.9% Islam, 0.9% Christianity, 0.2% Judaism |
Nationality name: | Moroccan |
Area: | 710,850 km² (274,460 sq mi) |
Population: | 37.34 million (2021) |
Currency: | Moroccan dirham |
Country codes: | MA, MAR (ISO 3166) |
Internet Top-Level Domain: | .ma |
Calling code: | +212 |
Flag emoji code: | 🇲🇦 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Morocco (Arabic: علم و شعار المغرب; French: Drapeau et armoiries du Maroc), GIF
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