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INFORMATION
Full name: Kingdom of Morocco
Capital City: Rabat
Language: Arabic, Tamazight, Spanish; Castilian, French
Currency: Moroccan Dirham
Religion: Muslim, Christian, Jewish
National Anthem: "Hymne Cherifien". The first line is "Manbit Allahrah
Masriq Alanwar" and in English it means "Fountain of Freedom, Source of Light".
Newspaper: Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, Al Alam, Assabah, Bayan Al Yaoume, Le Matin, Liberation
Places to Visit: Fès, Marrakesh, Rabat, Aït Benhaddou, Djemaa el-Fna, Fès el-Bali, Hassan II Mosque, Volubilis and many mopre places are there in Morocco that you can visit.
Transport: Airways: frequent flights between Casablanca, Tangier, Agadir and Marrakesh in the counrty. Roadways: frequent cars are also available between various places.
Shopping: Carpet works, jewelry works, ceramics, calligraphy sculpture, clothing, painting, carving works etc are found in a cheap price.
INTRODUCTION
Morocco is a constitutional monarchy. Morocco is not a member of the African Union and in this regard, it is the only one. On the other hand Morocco is an Arab League member. It also has membership of the Arab Maghreb Union, Organization of the Islamic Conference, Mediterranean Dialogue group, and Group of 77. Another important fact is that Morocco is an important ally of the USA, even though it not a member of the NATO.
LOCATION OF MOROCCO
Morocco is located in the northern region of the African continent. The neighboring countries are Algeria in the eastern zone, Mediterranean Sea and Spain. in the northern zone and in the western zone there lies the Atlantic Ocean. The exact location of Morocco can be said to be the junction of the Western part of Sahara and Spain.
PHYSICAL MAP OF MOROCCO
Kingdom of Morocco ranks fifty-seventh in the whole world, regarding size. It is a hugely populated country in the northern Africa. Morocco is partially a mountainous country. Some portions of the country are covered by mountain and some are covered by desert.
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The Rif Mountains cover the northwest and northeast area of the country.On the other hand the Atlas Mountain ranges cover the southwest and the southeast region of the country. The southeastern region of Morocco lies in the Sahara desert. This region of the country has a very little population. The area is also not very developed. The highest point of the country is the Jebel Toubkal peak that rises almost 4,165 meter above the sea level. On the other hand the Sebkha Tah claims to be the lowest point of the country. It goes down up to 55 meters below the sea.
CLIMATE OF MOROCCO
Before you visit a country you must gather some information on the climate of the country. Then you can have an idea and decide your time to visit the place. Morocco's climate can be termed as Mediterranean, especially in the mountainous regions. During the months between June and September, the weather remains warm and wet with a very little amount of rainfall. So this period is the best time to visit this country. The temperature usually remains 20°C during this time. During the periods of March to June and September to December are also very pleasing. Some of the mountain peaks remain covered with snow during the months between November and June.
FLORA AND FAUNA OF MOROCCO
Flora: The vegetation of the Kingdom of Morocco is very rich with various unique species of plants. The Atlantic coastal climate is favorable for great vegetation. Cork oak is a largely found plant in this country. Except this, you will also find rich evergreen oak, cedar, and pine forests and various other trees in the mountainous region of the country. Some other unique species of shrubs, jujube trees, mastic, poplars, willows, and tamarisks can be found in the steppe region and the wadis region of the country. Besides these the olive tree and the oil-yielding argan tree are also found in large numbers in Morocco.
Fauna: On the other hand, the animal kingdom of the country is not very rich like the flora. It is true that lions are gradually being extinct from the country. However various other species such as panthers, jackals, foxes, gazelles and so on are found in the various parts of the country. In the water bodies of Morocco, you can find sardines, anchovies, and tuna in large number.
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