Why is Morocco Country Code Mar?

This is because of the large French influence in the country, whilst the official languages of the country are Arabic and Berber. The French word for Morocco is Maroc – and the abbreviation MAR is therefore used for sporting events and as the official country code.

What is the country code of Morocco?

+212
Morocco/Dialing codes

Which country is Mar?

The explanation of the MAR country code is similar to Iceland’s, although a bit more fraught. While the country’s English name is Morocco, the country is known as Maroc in French.

Is Morocco in Europe or Africa?

The Kingdom of Morocco is a Muslim country in western North Africa, with coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. Just an hour ferry ride from Spain, the country has a unique mix of Arab, Berber, African and European cultural influences.

What country is Mar in the Olympics?

Morocco
Current NOCs

Code	National Olympic Committee	Other codes used
LUX	Luxembourg
MAD	Madagascar	MAG (1964)
MAR	Morocco	MRC (1964); current code from French Maroc
MAS	Malaysia	MAL (1964–1988)

Why is Iceland Football ISL?

Isl (or isl) is a common abbreviation for “island” or “islands”.

Where is Morocco country?

Africa
Morocco is located in the northwest corner of Africa and is bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Algeria and Western Sahara are the land borders to the south and east.

What country is WM?

COUNTRY	CTR	MOE
NON-NATO NATIONS	none	none
NORTH MACEDONIA	MKD	WM
NORWAY	NOR	ZT