Tangier From the 18th century, Tangier served as Morocco's diplomatic headquarters. The United States dedicated its first consulate in Tangier during the George Washington administration. In 1821, the Legation Building in Tangier became the first piece of property acquired abroad by the U.S. government—a gift to the U.S. from Sultan Moulay Suliman. In 1828, Great Britain blockaded the port in retaliation for piracy. As part of its ongoing conquest of neighboring Algeria, France declared war over Moroccan tolerance of Abd el-Kader; Tangier was bombarded by a French fleet under the Prince of Joinville on 6 August 1844. What little of its
Casablanca derby longest undefeated run with 11 matches (3 wins and 8 draws). Wydad lead Raja in terms of official overall trophies. Wydad have 23 domestic titles compared to 19 for Raja, while Raja perform better in the most prestigious African club competition, CAF Champions League, in which they have 3 titles compared to two titles for Wydad. Casablanca derby The Casablanca derby () is a derby between the Moroccan football clubs Raja and Wydad. Matches are played in the Stade Mohamed V, often containing a fierce and vibrant crowd. The Casablanca derby has extensive national media coverage and is a topic