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All countries in the world are unique. Obviously, countries are different from one another in location, culture, government, climate, and lifestyles. However, many countries share some surprising similarities. Some may think that because. Some people may think that because Morocco and the USA are in different hemispheres, these two nations have nothing in common. On the contrary, they share many similarities.

One important similarity is the variation of their climates. In both Morocco and the USA when the north is experiencing the cold winter, cities like Miami, Florida, or Agadir have temperatures over 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Another similarity between Morocco and the USA is the diversity of ethnic groups. Morocco was colonized by Europeans, and its culture has greatly influenced by this fact. However, the identity of the Moroccan people is not a product of Western civilization. Morocco is a “melting pot” of many ethnic groups that immigrated there and mixed with the native people. The USA also has a diversity of ethnic groups representing the early colonists from northern Europe as well as groups from Africa, Asia and South America. The mixture of cultures and customs has made up ethnically rich cultures in both countries.

Finally, individualism is an important value for both Moroccans and Americans. Morocco works hard to defend the concept of freedom of choice. Citizens believe that they have the right to do and be whatever they desire as long as they do not hurt others. Individualism and freedom of choice also exist in the USA, where freedom is perhaps the highest value of the people.

Although Morocco and the USA are unique countries, there are remarkable similarities in their climates, ethnic diversity, and personal

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