Morocco,
officially known as
the Kingdom of Morocco, is a sovereign country located in the Maghreb
region of North Africa. Geographically, Morocco is characterized by a
rugged mountainous interior and large portions of desert. It has
Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Morocco has a population
of over 33.8 million and an area of 446,550 km2. Its capital is Rabat,
and the largest city is Casablanca. A historically prominent regional
power, Morocco has a history of independence not shared by its
neighbours. Its distinct culture is a blend of Arab, indigenous Berber,
Sub-Saharan African, and European influences. Morocco is a
constitutional monarchy with an elected parliament. The King of Morocco
holds vast executive and legislative powers, especially over the
military, foreign policy and religious affairs [R1]
Since 1891, the French post
offices in Morocco emptied the folds
which were entrusted to them with French stamps by over-charging them
of their value in Spanish currency. Then, with the first years of
French protectorate, as for the other french colonies, stamps bearing
the name "MAROC" were produced in Arabic. Tangier, as an international
zone, had a French office which used the stamps of French Morocco
labeled with the name of the city.
After the independence in 1956,
the kingdom of Morocco regained its postal autonomy. Series of everyday
usage were printed with the effigy of the sovereign king of Morocco. [R2]
Official
stamps of
Morocco related to Paleontology: fossils, dinosaurs and other
prehistoric animals
[R1] More information
about Morocco are on WikipediaWikiTrave [R2] Some information
about
postal history of Morocco on Wikipedia
Links to Morocco post authority and stamps catalog
websites are here