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Morocco has been occupied by the Berbers, or Imazighen, for thousands of years. Despite the efforts of the Pho;enicians and the Romans, the clans and tribes of the Berber have always fiercely defended their independence. Arab armies gained control over many North African countries by the beginning of the 8th century, and a fundamentalist Berber group was formed in Morocco.

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During the late 19th century, European colonisers were keen on controlling Morocco for its trade benefits. The French succeeded in forcing Sultan Moualy Hafid to sign a treaty placing the throne under French protectorate. Spain managed to gain a small coastal protectorate and Tangier was declared an international zone.

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