Moroccan Cuisine holds within its taste the history of the country itself. Influenced by widely divergent cultures, from its native Berber population to nearby Turkish and Middle Eastern practices and people, Moroccan cuisine draws not only on outside cultural impact but also a wealth of traditions and tastes from the multi-faceted North African region it lies in. The cuisine fully represents the pride, personality, and diversity of the people of Morocco who hold deeply rooted attachments to their country as well as its cuisine.