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Is Morocco Spanish or French?
Morocco
| Kingdom of Morocco المملكة المغربية (Arabic) ⵜⴰⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ (Standard Moroccan Tamazight) | |
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| Spoken languages | Moroccan Arabic Hassaniya Arabic Berber French |
| Foreign languages | English Spanish |
| Ethnic groups (2014) | 99\% Arab-Berber 1\% other |
| Religion | 99\% Islam (official) 1\% other (inc. Christians, Jews, and Baháʼís) |
Do they speak Spanish in Tangiers?
The official languages are Moroccan Arabic and Berber. French is also incredibly widespread. Many folks also speak some degree of English. In Tangier, due to its proximity and current and historical link to Spain, many people also speak Spanish.
Was Morocco a Spanish colony?
The Spanish protectorate in Morocco was established on 27 November 1912 by a treaty between France and Spain that converted the Spanish sphere of influence in Morocco into a formal protectorate….Spanish protectorate in Morocco.
| Spanish Protectorate in Morocco Protectorado español en Marruecos الحماية الإسبانية على المغرب | |
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| Capital | Tetuán |
Is Spanish common in Morocco?
There are a number of languages of Morocco. The two official languages are Standard Arabic and Tamazight. Spanish is spoken by many Moroccans, particularly in the northern regions around Tetouan and Tangier, as well as in parts of the south, due to historic ties and business interactions with Spain.
Where is French spoken in Morocco?
French is an official language of Morocco, but is more widely spoken in the southern regions of the country. Arabic and Berber are spoken throughout, and you’ll hear Spanish in the northern region towards Tangier (which is the closest Moroccan city to Spain).
How do you say baby in Moroccan?
noun
- trbeeya f.
- baby girl bneeya f.
- baby boy wleeyed m.