Gained independence from France in 1956. The official language is Arabic, but Berber is spoken by a large minority. French is widely spoken throughout the country, except in the northern regions where Spanish is more predominant. English is also understood, particularly in the north and the main tourist areas. Morocco's population and culture stems from a cross section of origins, including Berbers, Arabs, Moors and Jews.
Coverage is mainly available in the cities in the west of Morocco.
Facilities are available throughout the country at main post offices. Airmail to Europe takes up to one week and can be unreliable. Daily newspapers are published in French and Arabic. The main French newspapers are Le Matin du Sahara, L'Opinion and Al Bayane. The main Arabic newspapers are Al Alam and Al Maghrib .