[citation needed] Prior to independence, Morocco was home to half a million Europeans,[2] and European Christians formed almost half the population of the city of Casablanca.

[3] Since the kingdom's independence in 1955, the European population has decreased substantially.

[7] During the French and Spanish protectorates, Morocco had significant populations of European Catholic settlers: on the eve of independence, an estimated 470,000 Catholics resided in Morocco.

Prior to independence, the European Catholic settlers had historic legacy and powerful presence.

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