Boundaries and Government

         

The geography of Morocco is a strong location and envied by many countries. Morocco is located is across the Strait of Gibraltar on the Mediterranean and on the shoulder of Africa, which looks out towards the Atlantic Ocean. The borders of Morocco have changed throughout the years and not for the better of Morocco. The neighbors of Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania, caused the country to go under redrawn borders during the French colonial period. The changing of the borders causes many people to believe that Morocco has a right to the Mauritania land as well and all the resources that are provided there. The history of Morocco shares how the Berber people lived on the land until the Phoenicians took control of the land, but soon after the Romans took over control of Morocco. However, during the fifteenth century the United Kingdom established that Morocco was on France’s land. The Moroccan people did not appreciate the many cultures and countries trying to take over this, which caused Morocco to establish their independence after World War II. The country of Morocco fought hard for its independence and enjoys that privilege today. The independence of Morocco has helped the country become unified and use their resources to the maximum.

          In addition, the boundaries of Morocco were not the only thing to change inside the country. In the beginning, Morocco did not have an established government. The tribal Berber people only lived to the requirements of the tribes they currently were in. Morocco was lacking in unification, which caused the country to be invaded on several different occasions including the first invaders the Phoenicians. The country of Morocco did not obtain an established government until the country gained their independence. The people of Morocco then established constitutional monarchy and still lives by constitutional monarchy today. A constitutional monarchy gives the Moroccan people an executive branch with a chief of state from the king and a head of the government. However, the government is established based on Islamic laws, which hurts the people of Morocco that are trying to live by a different religion.

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