In 1987, Morocco, a North African country, applied for membership in the European Community (now the European Union), but the request was turned down by European officials. They appeared eager to distance themselves from Africa
• Back in 1984, Morocco quit the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in anger after the group recognized Western Sahara as an independent nation and gave it a seat.
The country stayed away from the African Union for over thirty years before returning in 2017. Morocco still controls the majority of Western Sahara, a region whose status continues to spark disputes.
• A large number of Moroccans strongly dislike being referred to as Africans.• Memories from the most recent Africa Cup of Nations are still vivid.
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