morocco. 5 largest cities, neighboring countries, and capital 1. casablanca 3,144,909 2. rabat...
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Morocco
5 Largest Cities, Neighboring Countries, and Capital
1. Casablanca 3,144,909
2. Rabat (Capital)1,655,753
3. Fès964,891
4. Marrakech839,296
5. Tangier688,356
Geography/Landforms
Atlas Mts.
Moulouya River
Oum er Rbia River
Ouarzazate RiverSous
River
Hassan II Mosque The Hassan II Mosque in
Casablanca is a striking landmark of Morocco. It is the third largest mosque in the world and boasts the highest-minaret anywhere in the Muslim world.
The Jewish Museum The Jewish Museum in
Casablanca is the only Jewish Museum not only in Morocco but the whole Muslim world. It is an importance resource that demonstrates the importance of the Jewish heritage throughout Moroccan history.
Gate of the Gnaoua Elaborate gateway and is
one of the 20 gates that once protected the city. This early stone monument is amongst the oldest within the city and was built in the 1100s.
Historic Sites and Landmarks
Recreation and Outdoor Activities
HikingMountain BikingMountain climbingExpeditions
Morocco FlagRed and green have
symbolize Islam. Islam is Morocco's official religion. Red is the color of the reigning Moroccan dynasty.
Summary of Setting/LocationNeighboring
countriesAlgeria Western Sahara
Bordered by Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
North West Africa
Climate and WeatherMediterranean, becoming
more extreme in the interior of country
TransportationAirports
58Train CarMarines
Art and Culture The Museum of Moroccan Art
The Museum of Moroccan Art is located in the prince’s apartments at the palace. The rooms are decorated with sculpted plasterwork and mosaics completed in colored marble and glass tile pieces.
Contains collections of art from morocco and other arab countries
Forbes Museum: Established by American billionaire
Malcolm Forbes after his death in 1990
The museum is primarily dedicated to military battles of the past. By means of an impressive collection of more than 115,000 lead model soldiers.
Garden has more than 600 statues pay tribute to the Battle of Three Kings.
Top 3 LanguagesArabic (official)Berber dialectsFrench
Food Harira A Traditional
Moroccan SoupServed usually
during the month of Ramadan to break the fasting day
Prepared either with beef, mutton or with chicken chunks
Additional InformationTotal population
31,968,361Cellular Phones
25.3 millionLiteracy
total population: 52.3%
male: 65.7%female: 39.6%
Natural Hazardsmountains are
unstable and subject to earthquakes
periodic droughts
Life Expectancy total population: 75.9 yearsmale: 72.84 yearsfemale: 79.11 years
Major ReligionsMuslim 98.7%Christian 1.1% Jewish 0.2%
Largest Ethnic GroupArab-Berber 99.1%Other 0.7%Jewish 0.2%
Importscrude petroleum textile fabrictelecommunications
equipmentwheatgaselectricity
Exports
clothing and textileselectric componentsinorganic chemicalstransistorscrude minerals