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