Rabat or Ribat as it was called when founded in the 12th century as an Arab military outpost, became the capital of Morocco in 1912 under the French overlords and since then has remained the state capital of the country.
Rabat Morocco is the administrative and political capital of the country. All Moroccan embassies and ministries are located in this city. Rabat in Morocco is also the official residence of the Moroccan King.
Rabat at Morocco is also one of the primal industrial centers of the nation where textiles, building materials, processed food are manufactured amongst other things.
Rabat in Morocco is also home to some of the major academic institutions of the country including Mohammed V University, institutes of agricultural, applied economics and public administration studies, and the National Conservatory of Music, Dance, and Dramatic Arts.
The principle tourist attractions in the city of Rabat Morocco include the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, Chellah necropolis, Hassan Tower and Mohammed V University. Tourism is a flourishing industry in Rabat and earns significant revenue for the city making it the second most important city of Morocco after Casablanca.
