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Morocco became independent in 1956. Hassan II became king of Morocco in 1961 and he reigned until 1991. During the 1960s and 1970s Morocco suffered from political instability. A constitution was drawn up in 1962 followed by another in 1970. However the king survived 2 coup attempts in 1971 and in 1972. Then in 1981 there were riots in Casablanca, a city in Morocco. In 1996 Morocco was given a new constitution and in 1999 Mohammed VI became king. Today Morocco is a fast developing country. The main industries are tourism and textiles. In July 2011 voters in Morocco approved a new constitution for the country. Today the population of Morocco is 34 million.

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European interests in Morocco increased after France conquered Algeria in 1830. In 1912 France took control of Morocco. When the Treaty of Fez was signed in 1912, Morocco became French protectorate.

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Many Moroccans farm, growing crops like wheat or olives. Others fish on the Mediterranean Sea or Atlantic Ocean and sell or can their tuna, mackerel, and sardines. Others make beautiful leather products, work with tourists, or mine phosphates, which are used to make fertilizer. Morocco has one of the largest supplies of phosphates in the world.

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Colonist disadvantages diseases, did not know the land, more land to defeat Poor economics,Moroccans disadvantages  lost of land, freedom, displace from home and communities, forced to learn new cultures, slave, death, war, diseases

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The colonist advantages gold, diamonds, oil, cattle, glass, salt, rubber, shipping port, power and ceramics.

Moroccans Advantages Education, new cultures, language.

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After the second world war, calls for independence grew stronger Morocco officially gained independence in March 1956 after the signing of `a joint declaration in Paris to replace the Treaty of Fez that had established the protectorate in 1912.