Morocco

Empire of n. w. Africa; part of ancient Mauri tan i a; traversed from n.e. to s.w. by the Atlas Mts., with a desert on the s. and a broken country n., stretching to the seacoast. Area ab. 220,000 sq. m. The government is an absolute monarchy, monarchy, the religion religion Mohammedanism. The region was conquered by Vandals 429, and by Arabs ab. 660; became a have nine men each, which they take turns in placing one at a time upon the board. When all are played, they begin moving IMG:content-1438.png:[graphic][merged small] kingdom 1072, and in 1647 fell under rule of Sherifs of Tafilelet. Piracy was prohibited 1817, but not finally suppre ed. Difficulties arose with France 1851-56, and with Spain 1859. Pop. ab. 6,000.000. Capital, Morocco, on n. slope of Mt. Atlas; pop. ab. 50,000.