The Atlantic ocean at west, The Mediterranean sea at north, beautiful beaches, four mountain ranges with impressive waterfalls, the oranges and almond trees plantations and rivers bordering green pastures which will bring you to the “desert entrance”, crossing spectaculars gorges. From the Strait of Gibraltar to Mauritania, the natural beauty of Morocco make it one of the most beautiful countries in the world. |
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Morocco cities
| FEZ |
The cultural capital of the country, the oldest Imperial City with The Medina, declared Patrimony Mankind by the UNESCO, Mosques, Medersas, artistic quarters and thousand of narrow streets. |
| MEKNES |
Imperial City, 40 km walled surrounded, is the center of one of the most important agricultural regions of the country. |
| MARRAKECH |
"The red city", pearl of the south, at the food of the High Atlas, with its snow covered mountains, its thousand of palm trees and J´emaa el Fna Square with folk dancers, snake charmers, story tellers and the big "Zoco". |
| RABAT |
Capital of the Morocco Kingdom and principal administrative center with the biggest university of the country, elegant quarters and large gardens. |
| CASABLANCA |
Is the industrial city, modern and cosmopolitan, large avenues, big buildins, and with the monument of this last century: The Mosque "Hassan II", really impressive. |
| AGADIR |
A modern touristic area, nice beaches, hotels, nautical sports, golf, tennis etc. |
| TANGER |
Just at 14 km. From Europe by boat, beaches, markets, contrasting of similar boulevards and the Medina. |
| OUARZAZATE |
Between the two most important valleys in Morocco, the Dra valley and the Dades Valley, is at the entrance for tours through the desert as the Kasbahs Tour route. |
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 Population: 28 millions inhabitants
Geography: 710.850 Km (2.900 of Atlantic coasts and 500 km of Mediterranean coasts)
Language: Official language is Arab, although most of Moroccan people also speak Spanish, English and French.
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Climate: Hours of sun by year is superior to 8 hours per day, with a medium temperature of 21 º C.
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Annual average |
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en grados centígrados |
en grados farenheit |
| AGADIR |
23 |
73 |
| CASABLANCA |
21 |
69 |
| ESSAQUIRA |
21 |
69 |
| FEZ |
19 |
66 |
| MARRAKECH |
22 |
71 |
| MEKNES |
20 |
68 |
| OUARZAZATE |
18 |
64 |
| RABAT |
22 |
71 |
| TÁNGER |
19 |
66 | | |
Gastronomy:
The Moroccan cooking with its fine fruit and vegetables kissed by the sun, extraordinary spices and perfumes, excellent fish and tasty meats, is one of the best eastern cooking and a feast for the palate also famous worldwide. Try not no use the cutlery and try to eat with your fingers, Moroccan style.
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Currency: Moroccan currency is Dirham (DH) divided in 100 cents. There are pieces of 10, 20 , 50, 100, 200 and coins of 1, 5 DH and 10 , 20 and 50 cents. You can only get dirhams in Morocco.
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Shopping: Walking through the Souks will bring to your senses a special feeling, but nothing compared bargaining practise that you will be able to do, smiling while having a mint tea. |
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| Documentation: Passport is obligatory, and for some countries a Visa Document will be also required. | |
