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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Travel Day -> Morocco

 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.



CapitalRabat
34°02′N 6°51′W
Largest cityCasablanca
33°32′N 7°35′W
Official languages
Spoken languages
Foreign languagesEnglish • Spanish[4]
Ethnic groups 
(2014[5])
Religion
Demonym(s)Moroccan
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy[6]
• King
Mohammed VI
Saadeddine Othmani
LegislatureParliament
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)

CurrencyMoroccan 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"



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