Maghreb - Wikipedia
WEBThe Maghreb (/ ˈ m ɑː ɡ r ə b /; Arabic: ْاَلْمَغْرِب, romanized: al-Maghrib, lit. 'the west'), also known as the Arab Maghreb (Arabic: اَلْمَغْرِبُ الْعَرَبِيُّ) and Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world.
Maghreb | History, Location, Languages, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMaghreb, region of North Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea. The Africa Minor of the ancients, it at one time included Moorish Spain and now comprises essentially the Atlas Mountains and the coastal plain of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. Learn more about the Maghreb in this article.
Maghreb - Wikiwand
WEBThe Maghreb, also known as the Arab Maghreb and Northwest Africa, is the western part of the Arab world. The region comprises western and central North Africa, including Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, and Tunisia. The Maghreb also includes the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
Maghreb, Africa - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 30, 2021 · The Maghreb is a vast region in northwest Africa. The name “Maghreb” means “West” in Arabic. About 100 million people live in the Maghreb. Most of the people in the Maghreb are of Arab, Berber, or mixed Arab and Berber heritage. The two distinct regions of the Maghreb are the Sahara Desert and the Atlas Mountains.
Maghreb - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Maghreb (المغرب العربي al-Maġrib al-ʿArabī; also rendered Maghrib, or sometimes—though rarely—Moghreb) is a collection of countries within what is commonly termed Northern Africa. The area lies along the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Maghreb | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Maghreb or Magrib (both: mä´grĬb) [Arab.,=the West], Arabic term for NW Africa. It is generally applied to all of Morocco [1], Algeria [2], and Tunisia [3] but actually pertains only to the area of the three countries between the high ranges of the Atlas Mts. and the Mediterranean Sea [4].
Maghreb region - Statistics & Facts | Statista
WEBApr 16, 2024 · The Maghreb region is located in the northern part of Africa and comprises the western Arab World, i.e. Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
The Maghreb in International Relations - Oxford Research …
WEBSummary. Since their independence from colonial rule, the three Maghreb states (Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia) have interacted with foreign powers bilaterally rather than as an integrated region. Despite the foundation of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) in 1989, the Maghreb countries have pursued discrete foreign policies that reflected the nature ...
Maghreb – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBMaghreb. The Maghreb is a region in Africa. The term originated in the days of Islam 's great expansion. Al-Maghrib (المغرب) is Morocco 's official name, and also means 'the west' in Arabic. In English, the term refers to all the Islamic North African areas beyond Egypt . The Arab Magreb Union.
Maghreb - Encyclopedia of World Geography
WEBThe Maghreb (maghrib) is Arabic for “the west.”. The original Arabic name for the northwestern end of the African continent was Maghreb-el-Aqsa, “the land farthest west,” or “the place where the sun sets.”. The Maghreb is …
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