In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Q: President Carter once recommended sanctions on this country for not exporting more oil to the U.S. during the late 1970s to make up for dwindled American reserves due to the lingering aftereffects of the Arab oil embargo during the early 1970s. An earthquake on Leap Year Day in 1960 in Agadir caused the deaths of more than twelve thousand people. Until his death due to natural causes in 1999, its head of state adamantly claimed to be a direct descendant of the prophet Mohammed. It is one of the worlds largest suppliers of phosphates. This nation still has not regained control of the enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, nor has it relinquished its territory annexed since 1976 with a territorial capital of El Aaiun and with Polisario guerillas roaming the desert regions. For ten points, name this nation, independent since 1956.
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History