POPULATION:
16 million
LITERACY RATE:
90%
SELF DEFENSE FORCES:
 EDF
LANGUAGES:
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government,
and diplomacy 
ETHNIC GROUPS:
Arabs, Berbers, Caucasians, Afrikaans,
BORDERING COUNTRIES:
Algeria, Western Sahara 
MOROCCO- Home of the legendary Casablanca, and the closest African country to Europe, Morocco is definitely the EEC seat of power in North West Africa.  Harsh Deserts in stark contrast to the snowcapped Atlas Mountains, and the mysterious, enigmatic mix of cultures draw tourists, travelers and businesses from all over the world.  The EEC influence is heavy here, and well protected.  It is possibly the safest place in Africa for a western to be, as well as one of the most technologically modern.  The civilian LDL's work perfectly, air conditioning is common (at least for the wealthy and the tourists), and street crime while high, is lower than in any other EEC controlled country, as well as less violent.  Morocco lives well under EEC protectorship, and while many of the traditional Islamic values clash with those of the westerners, tolerance is becoming more and more common, at least in the more modernized areas of Morocco.  This is vastly different in the more remote regions, where offending westerners have been stoned to death on occasion for their perceived blasphemous ways.  But its no where near as bad as in Algeria.  Even in the most modern areas of Morocco, great pains have been taken to keep the cultural beauty of Morocco alive, at least to the extent of architecture and design.  It wasn't always so good for Morocco, it was the first, and hardest in hit by the wasting plague in Africa.  It even went as far as to claim King Hassan II in 2001, his son Muhammed took control and was a strong political ally for the EEC.  It worked to his benefit, and   is a large part of the reason the EEC has been able to gain so much control in the region.  Unfortunately the trouble in Algeria has been spilling into Morocco, as Algerian insurgents, revolutionaries, terrorists and spy's have been slowly working to turn public opinion against the EEC, as well as frequent terrorist attacks on western corporations, government facilities, and military installations.  These are usually dealt with quickly but seem to slowly be growing.  Actually for the most part Moroccans view their king as a religious figure, and love him dearly, so they welcome the Europeans.  They also are well aware of the current state of Algeria, the violence there, and want no part of it.

(Written by Deric "D" Bernier)