Book covering part of North Africa (7)

I believe the answer is:

morocco

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This clue could be a double definition.

'book covering' is the first definition.
'morocco' can be an answer for 'covering' (morocco is a kind of covering). I am not certain of the 'book' bit.

'part of north africa' is the second definition.
(I know that Morocco is part of North Africa)

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(Other definitions for morocco that I've seen before include "Rabat its capital" , "Soft leather used for in book binding" , "Hide" , "Arab state" , "Book's covering, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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