Barbary Macaque
This is the only wild monkey native to Africa north of the Sahara, and you can find troops of them living in Morocco's cedar forests in the Atlas Mountains.
Flag of Morocco
Field Report
Morocco is a country in the far northwest corner of Africa, sitting just nine miles across the Strait of Gibraltar from the country of Spain in Europe. It is home to about 37 million people, most of whom speak Arabic or Amazigh and follow Islam, which means very few have ever had a real chance to hear about Jesus. From the snow-covered Atlas Mountains to the golden dunes of the Sahara, Morocco is a land full of history, beauty, and people that God deeply loves.
From the Field Notebook
Barbary Macaque
This is the only wild monkey native to Africa north of the Sahara, and you can find troops of them living in Morocco's cedar forests in the Atlas Mountains.
Dromedary Camel
Dromedaries have a single hump that stores fat for energy, allowing them to travel for days across the Sahara Desert without needing water.
Fennec Fox
The fennec fox has enormous ears that help it hear prey moving underground and also release body heat to stay cool in the scorching Saharan sand.
Tagine
Tagine is a slow-cooked stew of meat, vegetables, and warm spices like cumin and cinnamon, named after the cone-shaped clay pot it is cooked in.
Couscous
Couscous is made from tiny steamed grains of semolina wheat and is traditionally eaten with family on Fridays, often piled high with vegetables and lamb.
Mint Tea
Moroccan mint tea is sweet, strongly brewed green tea poured from a height to create a frothy top, and offering it to a guest is a sign of friendship and welcome.
Morocco is the only country in Africa that touches both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, giving it two completely different coastlines.
The University of al-Qarawiyyin in the city of Fez was founded in 859 AD and is recognized by some historians as the oldest continuously operating university in the world.
Morocco contains parts of the Sahara Desert, the snow-capped Atlas Mountains, and green Atlantic coastline all within its borders — three very different worlds in one country.
The ancient walled city center of Fez, called the medina, has more than 9,000 streets and alleyways, and it is still one of the largest car-free urban areas on earth.
Morocco produces about 70 percent of the world's supply of argan oil, which comes from the nut of the argan tree and is used in both cooking and skincare.
Daily Life
75
Years life expectancy
64%
Can read and write
99%
Kids go to school
Missions Field Report
Morocco is home to 29 distinct people groups — 27 of them haven’t yet heard about Jesus.
Nearly all Morocco's people follow Islam (99.5%). Less than 1% of people in Morocco are Evangelical Christians.
What People Believe
Unreached People Groups
These are communities of people who haven’t had the chance to hear about Jesus yet. They need missionaries — and they need kids like you to pray for them.
Arab, Moroccan
25,692,000 people
Berber, Southern Shilha
3,525,000 people
Berber, Tamazight
2,912,000 people
Berber, Rif
1,635,000 people
Jebala
1,317,000 people
Prayer Journal
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