Hide in North Africa (7)

I believe the answer is:

morocco

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This clue could be a double definition.

'hide in north' is the first definition.
'Morocco' can be an answer for 'hide' (as in Morocco leather). I am not certain of the 'in north' bit.

'africa' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for morocco that I've seen before include "Arab state" , "Rabat's country" , "Casablanca's country" , "N. African country" , "Rabat its capital" .)

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

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