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A Little Background:
Historically - France and Spain have both claimed ownership of Morocco. Today Morocco is an independent kingdom in North Africa.
The common language in Morocco is an Arabic dialect, although schools teach a more formal, classical Arabic, (the language of media and government.) In some areas, people still speak a Berber language called Tamazight. However, due to its past, most Moroccans also speak French, Spanish or English.
Most Moroccans are Muslim. The government is a constitutional monarchy, so they have a king (King Mohammed VI) and a Prime Minister (Mr. Driss Jettou.)
 Morocco is the United States’ oldest friend. In 1777, it was the first country to officially recognize America’s independence from Britain. (You can see copies of letters that were exchanged by George Washington and the King of Morocco, in the lobby of Restaurant Marrakech.)
‘The Moroccan-American Treaty of Friendship’ was signed by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in 1783. It is the longest – intact - friendship treaty the US has enacted. Following that signing, the fledgling United States of America opened its very first consulate - in Tangiers, Morocco. (Today, that property is a Museum that celebrates Moroccan-US. friendship.)
Epcot's Morocco at Night
If you stay in Epcot to watch Illuminations, look toward the Morocco pavilion. Twice during the fireworks show, the World Showcase pavilions are outlined with strings of lights - all but Morocco. The Moroccan government chose not to illuminate them due to their great religious significance.
Also - look for the traditional waterwheel that irrigates the gardens in Epcot’s Morocco. It's on the lagoon-side of the walk, near the stage and the souvenir shop.
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