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    Place in News: Morocco

    Posted 23 Sep 2025

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    Article Summary

    Article Summary

    Morocco, a northwest African country with coastlines on both the Atlantic and Mediterranean, signed a defence cooperation MoU with India on 22 September 2025, highlighting strategic ties.

    Map of Morocco showing Atlas Mountains, Western Sahara, neighboring Algeria, Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, Gibraltar, and surrounding seas

    Morocco (Capital: Rabat)

    India and Morocco signed a MoU on defence cooperation in Rabat.

    Political Features

    • Located in the northwest corner of Africa
    • It is the only African country with coastal exposure to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
    • Land Borders: Algeria and Western Sahara

    Geographical Features

    • Highest point: Mount Toubkal 
    • Longest river: Draa river 
    • The high Atlas Mountains separate the mild coastline from the harsh Sahara.
    • Tags :
    • Morocco
    • Rabat
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