French protectorate in Morocco French protectorate in Morocco The French protectorate in Morocco (, ; ), also known as French Morocco (), was a territory established by the Treaty of Fez. It existed from 1912, when the protectorate was formally established, until independence and dissolution in 1956. It shared territory variously with the Spanish protectorate, established and dissolved the same years; its borders consisted of the area of Morocco between the "Corridor of Taza" and the Draa River, including sparse tribal lands, and the official capital was Rabat. Despite the weakness of its authority, the Alaouite dynasty distinguished itself in the 18th and 19th
Wildlife of Morocco Tristram's warbler ("Sylvia deserticola"). Wildlife of Morocco The wildlife of Morocco is composed of its flora and fauna. The country has a wide range of terrains and climate types and a correspondingly large diversity of plants and animals. The coastal areas have a Mediterranean climate and vegetation while inland the Atlas Mountains are forested. Further south, the borders of the Sahara Desert are increasingly arid. Large mammals are not particularly abundant in Morocco, but rodents, bats and other small mammals are more plentiful. Four hundred and ninety species of birds have been recorded here. Morocco is a country in northwestern