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 Morocco
Africa. Morocco is a country that lies in the northwestern corner of Africa.
Arabic. Nearly all Moroccans are Arab or Berber, so Berber is widely spoken but Arabic is the official language.
Moroccans. Almost all Moroccans are Muslims!
1956. France and Spain controlled Morocco from the early 1900's until Morocco won independence in 1956.
Dirham. 1 Moroccan Dirham = 100 centimes.
1915. Morocco's flag features a 5-pointed green star against a red background.
mint tea. The national dish of Morocco is "couscous". It is just steamed wheat served with vegetables, fish or meat, and a souplike sauce!
Mediterranean. On the west is the Atlantic. The Straits of Gibraltar are the link between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Spain is only nine miles north of Morocco.
Atlas . The Atlas Mountains run from southwest Morocco, where the highest range northeastwards to Tunisia. The highest point is over 13,000 feet. North of the Atlas Mountains there is a fertile coastal plain.
red. The background of the flag is red and there is the outline of a green, five-pointed star in the centre.
Rabat. Rabat is not the largest city in Morocco, that distinction goes to Casablanca which has a population of over two million. Rabat has a population of just over half a million.
Agadir. The 1960 earthquake killed 15,000 people and leveled the city. The new Agadir is located about two miles from the old city.
Kasbah. The Kasbah, or Casbah was built in the seventeenth century. It is an area of winding narrow streets. The former sultans' palace is now a museum.
Er Rif. Er Rif is part of the Barbary coast, which is the coast that runs from the Atlantic to Egypt. The name comes from the Berbers who inhabited this area.
Sahara. The Sahara extends from the eastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains to Egypt. At one time it was a fertile area with many lakes, now it is extremely arid, although there are fertile areas known as oases.
Hassan II. On his death Hassan II was succeeded by his son Mohamed VI. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.
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Marrakesh . Marrakesh can also be spelled Marrakech. This city is a important transportation center.
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