Flag of Morocco
The Moroccan flag consists of a red leaf where a green pentagram or "Seal of Solomon" is placed. This symbol was added on the flag in 1915 in order to distinguish it from the flags of other Arabic nations. Green and red are traditional colors of Islam, and the red color has been present on the Moroccan flag since the 16th century. Red is supposed to symbolize the blood kinship between the Prophet Muhammad and the king, but sometimes it is interpreted as a symbol of freedom of the nation. Until 1956, Morocco was a French colony, but unlike other colonized nations, Morocco did not adopt the French tricolor flag and managed to retain its own flag during this period.
Country information
| Sovereign State | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | MA, MAR (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Kingdom of Morocco |
| Capital city | Rabat |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, African Union, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 35 821 024 (2020) |
| Total area | 446 550 km2 |
| Highest point | Jbel Toubkal (4 165 m, 13 665 ft) |
| Lowest point | Sebkha Tah (-55 m, -180 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 3 238 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (د.م., MAD) |
| Calling code | +212 |
| Internet TLD | .ma, المغرب. |
