Morocco is located in the northwestern corner of Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean to the North (separated from Spain by the Straight of Gibraltar), Algeria to the southeast and east and Western Sahara to the south. Broad coastal plains give way to 4 mountain ranges: the Rif in the north parallels the Mediterranean, its highest peak reaches 8,000 feet; the High Atlas, Middle Atlas and Anti-Atlas run the length of the country like a spine. The highest mountain in North Africa is Jebel Toubkal (13,665 feet) in the High Atlas range. Vast plains and plateaus stretch between the mountain ranges. To the south and east the mountains descend into the Sahara Desert. Two of Morocco's many rivers are the Moulouya, flowing into the Mediterranean, and the Sebou, flowing into the Atlantic.

Morocco is a constitutional monarchy. The current king, Mohammed VI, is the head of state and the commander in chief of the armed forces. The legislative body is the 306 member Chamber of Representatives of which 206 seats are elected and 100 seats are appointed.

Agriculture forms the basis of the Moroccan economy. Moroccan agricultural products include sugarcane, sugar beets, wheat, barley, tomatoes, potatoes, oranges, melons, olives, grapes, pulses and dates. Other industries contributing significantly to the economy are: cork, timber, fishing, mining (especially of phosphates), manufacturing, exports (phosphates, citrus fruits, wheat, fish, minerals) and imports (industrial machinery, foods, fuels). Morocco's main trading partners are France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the United States and the United Arab Emirates.

Morocco's official language is Arabic, with Berber dialects widely spoken in rural areas. French is often the language of business, government and diplomacy and is widely spoken, especially in the larger cities. Spanish is widely spoken in the north and English is widely spoken in the larger cities.