Morocco -
Morocco's story is one of enduring independence. It remained a sovereign state far longer than many of its neighbors, and its diplomatic ties are among the oldest in the world.
: In 859 AD, a woman named Fatima al-Fihri founded the University of Al-Quaraouiyine in Fez, which remains the oldest continuously operating university in the world. Morocco
: Morocco was the very first nation to recognize the independence of the United States in 1777, signing a Treaty of Friendship in 1786 that remains the longest-unbroken treaty in American history. Morocco's story is one of enduring independence