Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian and European cultural influences. Marrakesh’s medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling ceramics, jewelry and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water.
The red background on the Moroccan flag represents hardiness, bravery, strength and valour, while the green represents love, joy, wisdom, peace and hope; it also represents the color of Islam and the pentagram represents the seal of Solomon. The five branches also represent the pillars of Islam.
| Capital | Rabat 34°02′N 6°51′W |
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| Largest city | Casablanca 33°32′N 7°35′W |
| Official languages | |
| Spoken languages | |
| Foreign languages | English • Spanish[4] |
| Ethnic groups (2014[5]) |
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| Religion | |
| Demonym(s) | Moroccan |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy[6] |
• King | Mohammed VI |
| Saadeddine Othmani | |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| House of Councillors | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Area | |
• Total | 274,460 sq mi (almost the same size as California) |
| Population | |
• 2020 estimate | 37,112,080 (almost the same as California) |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
Current Time: 5:15pm (4 hours head of us)
Current Weather: 70 degrees, Cloudy and windy with periods of light rain.
Flight: JFK to Casablanca 6h 50m nonstop $800
Travel restricted: Negative COVID-19 test required within 72 hours before departure.
Morocco
Atlas Mountains
Berber Woman
Berber Woman
Barbary Lion
Red City
Hassan II Mosque
7th largest mosque in the world. Its minaret is the world's second tallest minaret at 689 feet.
Djellaba
Open Air Market (Souqs)
Open Air Market (Souqs)
Essaouira
Hamman
Tangier
Jebel Toubkal
Sebkha Tah
Rabat
Fez
The Old American Legation
Thuya Wood
The Atlantic Coast
A Traditional Restaurant
"There are not a lot of these because moms cook Moroccan food at home. It’s a very time consuming cuisine. They have a lot of other ethnic food places. Italian, American middle eastern etc"
