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Morocco Encyclopedia, Facts, Map, Photos, National Anthem

Morocco – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

Morocco : Country Name System of government: Constitutional Monarchy (kingdom) Capital: Rabat Location: This north-western African country faces the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic and is bordered by Algeria and Western Sahara Area: 458,730 sq km National composition: Arabs and Berbers, some Europeans Religion: Islamic Official language: Arabic Currency: Moroccan dirham = 100 centimes Administrative divisions: In Morocco, the 75 …

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Algeria: World Encyclopedia for Students

Algeria: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Country Name: Algeria System of government: Republic Capital: Algiers Location: In northern Africa facing the Mediterranean and bordered by Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Tunisia and Libya Area: 2,381,740 sq km National composition: Arabs and Berbers: negroes in the south; some 900,000 Algerians live abroad, mostly in France Religion: Islamic Official Language: Arabic Currency: Algerian dinar =100 cents Administrative …

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Libya Encyclopedia & Facts For Students

Libya Encyclopedia & Facts For Students

Country Name: Libya System of government: Republic Capital: Tripoli Location: In northern Africa on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea; bordered by Tunisia, Algeria, Niger, Chad, Egypt and the Sudan Area: 1,7549,540 sq km National composition: Arabs (92%), Berbers and other minorities Religion: Islamic Official language: Arabic Currency: Libyan dinar = 100 dirham Administrative divisions: Since 2007, Libya has been …

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Tunisia Facts & Information for Students

Tunisia

Country Name: Tunisia System of government: Republic Capital: Tunis Location: In northern Africa on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The country is bordered by Libya to the south-east and Algeria to the west Area: 164,150 sq km National composition: Arabs (96%), Berbers (1%), Europeans Religion: Islamic Official language: Arabic Currency: Tunisian dinar = 1,000 millim Administrative Divisions: Tunisia is …

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Egypt: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Egypt - Country Guide, Facts, Information, Map

System of government: Republic Capital: Cairo Location: In north-eastern Africa, facing the Mediterranean and the Red Sea; part of the territory (the Sinai Peninsula) is in Asia. The country borders on Libya, Israel and the Sudan Area: 1,001,449 sq km National composition: Arabs (98%), Nubians and Berbers Religion: Islamic Official Language: Arabic Currency: Egyptian pound = 100 piaster = 1,000 …

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Niger: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Niger – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

System of government: Republic Capital: Niamey Location: Western African country bordered by Algeria, Libya, Mali, Upper Volta, Benin, Nigeria and Chad Area: 1,266,995 sq km National composition: Hausa (53%), Djerma, Songhai, Fulani (Peul, Fulbe) and other ethnic groups; Turages lives in the north Religions: Islamic, Animist Official language: French Currency: West African CFA Franc Administrative divisions: 7 regions Highest elevation: …

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Mauritania: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Mauritania – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

System of government: Republic Capital: Nouakchott Location: On the coast of the Atlantic in north-western Africa, bordered by Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Mali and Senegal Area: 1,030,700 sq km National composition: Arabs, Maurs, Fulani (Peuls), Tukulors Religion: Islamic Official languages: French and Arabic Currency: Ougiya = 5 chum Administrative divisions: Mauritania is divided into 15 regions. Highest elevation: Kedia d’Idjil …

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Mali: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Mali – World Atlas: Kids Encyclopedia

System of government: Republic Capital: Bamako Location: Landlocked state of north-western Africa bordered by Algeria, Niger, Upper Volta, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Senegal and Mauritania Area: 1,240,000 sq km National composition: Bambara, Mandingo (Malinke), Songhai, Tuaregs and other ethnic groups Religion: Islamic Official language: French Currency: West African CFA Franc Administrative divisions: Since 2016, Mali has been divided into ten regions …

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