Morocco is a unique country, growing and growing at accelerating rates and increasing economic growth everyday. All sectors of the county’s financials, economies, and likewise seem to be flourishing with little to change. Due to the monarchy and strict restrictions on writing anything bad about the kingdom, the country seems to be on paper a fantastic place to live with a population, government, and king all aiming to bring the country up to its highest potential. The one fault however is the educational sector which completely takes you into a different view of the unemployment rate, educational level, and job sector than ever before. With focusing on the economic development of the country you find that every sector has been making …show more content…
Morocco first began as not a home to the Moroccans, but as a home to the Berbers stating back to early B.C. The Berbers lost their home in 1660 to the Alawite dynasty, which is a sherif dynasty that has the same guidelines and practices that Morocco still follows to this day (FactMonster). The land Morocco sits on was constantly up for battle, with numerous dynasty’s and countries attempting to gain control. The country became one of the Barbary States in the 17th and 18th century which only lasted until 1904, when a new owner of the land came in succession. France and Spain decided on a furtive agreement that allowed the land to be split up into zones between the two countries. France however did control most of the land that we now call Morocco (FactMonster). Finally, in 1956, the land and people of the land were granted and recognized of the independence they deserved and was now known as Morocco. Morocco became a Hassanian Democracy in the 1990’s, which gave the country political freedom while still being able to obtain a monarch, and this has pursued on to present day. The ruler is currently Muhammed VI and according to Fact Monster, “has pledged to make the political system more open, allow freedom of expression, and support economic reform. He has also advocated more rights for women, a position apposed by Islamic fundamentalists. With about 20% of the population living in dire poverty, economic expansion is a primary goal”