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Morocco
5 Largest Cities, Neighboring
Countries, and Capital
 1. Casablanca
 3,144,909
 2. Rabat (Capital)
 1,655,753
 3. Fès
 964,891
 4. Marrakech
 839,296
 5. Tangier
 688,356
Geography/Landforms
Oum er Rbia
River
Moulouya
River
Atlas Mts.
Sous River
Ouarzazate
River
Historic Sites and Landmarks
 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 highestminaret 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.
Recreation and Outdoor Activities
 Hiking
 Mountain Biking
 Mountain climbing
 Expeditions
Morocco Flag
 Red and green have
symbolize Islam. Islam is
Morocco's official
religion. Red is the color
of the reigning
Moroccan dynasty.
Summary of Setting/Location
 Neighboring countries
 Algeria
 Western Sahara
 Bordered by Atlantic
Ocean and
Mediterranean Sea
 North West Africa
Climate and Weather
 Mediterranean, becoming more
extreme in the interior of country
Transportation
 Airports
 58
 Train
 Car
 Marines
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
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 Forbes Museum:
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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 Languages
 Arabic (official)
 Berber dialects
 French
Food
 Harira
 A Traditional Moroccan
Soup
 Served usually during
the month of Ramadan
to break the fasting day
 Prepared either with
beef, mutton or with
chicken chunks
Additional Information
 Total population
 31,968,361
 Cellular Phones
 25.3 million
 Literacy
 total population: 52.3%
 male: 65.7%
 female: 39.6%
Natural Hazards
 mountains are
unstable and
subject to
earthquakes
 periodic droughts
Life Expectancy
 total population: 75.9 years
 male: 72.84 years
 female: 79.11 years
Major Religions
 Muslim 98.7%
 Christian 1.1%
 Jewish 0.2%
Largest Ethnic Group
 Arab-Berber 99.1%
 Other 0.7%
 Jewish 0.2%
Imports
 crude petroleum
 textile fabric
 telecommunications
equipment
 wheat
 gas
 electricity
Exports
 clothing and textiles
 electric components
 inorganic chemicals
 transistors
 crude minerals