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MOROCCO

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MOROCCO

BY: FAITH WEIR
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HISTORY OF MOROCCO

  • The date of independence from France was March 2, 1956.
  • In 1465 Muslims and Jews settled in Morocco after they were expelled from Spain.
  • The Alawite dynasty has been in charge since 1660 and they still rule today.
  • In 1860 Spain occupies Northern Morocco.
  • France became a protector of Morocco under the Treaty of Fez. (1912)
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DEMOGRAPHICS

  • Population/ 32,987,206
  • Major ethnic groups/ 99% is Arab-Berber, Other is the 1%.
  • Religions/ 99% Muslim, 1% Other (such as Christian&Jewish).
  • Languages/ the official language is Arabic, Berber languages, and French.
  • Literacy rate/ ages 15 and over can read. 67.1% can read. Birth rate/ 18.47
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POLITICS
Morocco's current form of government is a constitutional monarchy where a monarch is legally restricted within the boundaries of a constitution.
The leaders name is Mohammed VI.

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ECONOMICS

  • Morocco' economy is reliant on agriculture, tourism, and mining phosphate.
  • They farm barley wheat, citrus fruits, and a variety of vegetables.
  • Public debt has reached almost 60% of their GDP.
  • The growing manufactures provide 15% of the GDP and employs about 45% of the labor force.
  • Morocco' s currency is the Moroccan Dirham. One dirham equals $0.11 in the US .
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MOROCCAN CUISINE🍛

  • Spices such as cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and paprika hold most of the pride in a moroccan kitchen.
  • The main meal is usually at midday with the exception of Ramadan, the holy month.
  • At every meal there is bread. They eat with the fingers of one hand and use the other as a utensil.
  • Most meals start with salads then tajine, which is a wide variety of stews in clay pottery. They dip bread in tajine.
  • Popular foods include Bisteeya, a 3 layered savory pastry, and Mechoui, a slow roasted lamb.
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MOROCCAN CELEBRATIONS🎉

  • Moroccans celebrate many national and muslim festivals.
  • They plan most of their religious holidays on the lunar calendar.
  • During Ramadan people fast from things such as smoking and eating for a long period of time.
  • Ramadan celebrations can last up to an entire month.
  • In January they celebrate the Western Celebration New Year's Day and the independence.
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MOROCCAN MUSIC

  • More than 25 types of moroccan music reflects its history and diversity.
  • Beber,Chaabi, Rai, Andalusian,and Gnawa are a few examples.
  • It depends on which region you're in.
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ANDALUSIAN MUSIC

  • Andalusian music came from Andalusia.
  • It is a mix between Spanish and Arab music. Moroccans call it El-Ala.
  • It dates back to the 9th century and is called Morocco' classical.
  • This music is usually played at religious ceremonies.
  • Men perform this music in traditinal clothing.They use instruments like lutes.
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BERBER MUSIC

  • Berber rythms are all different because there are three different regions.
  • These three Berber regions in Morocco all speak different languages.
  • Alot of Arab-Moroccans don't listen to Berber,because they don't understand the languages.
  • The main instruments are the banjo and the round drum called the Bendir.
  • This music has changed through the years because more women perform it.
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MOROCCO'S PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

  • Morocco's landscape consists of mountains that become slopes
  • The slopes then gradually form plateaus and valleys
  • The Atlas mountains take up the central part of the country
  • The Northern edge is made up of the Rif mountains
  • There are alot of rivers and the Sahara desert is in the Southeastern region.
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DRAA RIVER💧

  • The Draa river is Morocco's longest river
  • It is made up of the two rivers Imini and Dadés
  • It is 684 miles long and the basin area is 11,390 sq miles
  • It starts at the high Atlas Mountains and flows to the Atlantic Ocean
  • Many liver close to the river to use it for agriculture and water sources
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RIF MOUNTAINS🗻

  • It is 13,317 sq miles & it reaches from th Moulouya river to the Tangier river
  • It is close to the Mediterranean and leaves coastal valleys for urban settlement and agriculture
  • Its elevation is around 2,456 meters high.The highest point is the Jbel Tidirhine.
  • Communications through the Rif have improved because of a summit road&the Route de I'Unite
  • Examples of mountains in the Rif are the Jebel Musa, Jebel Tidrhine, and the Zerhoun
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ATLAS MOUNTAINS🗻

  • It is a series of mountain ranges in Northwestern Africa
  • Its runs from Southwest to Northeast
  • They spread for more than 1,200 miles from Agadir (a Moroccan port)
  • in the southwest to the capital of Tunis in the northeast
  • They barely prevent communication between the two regions
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ATLAS MOUNTAINS PART 2

  • In its ranges athey are many vast plains and plateaus. Each region has its own climate type
  • The north section (the Tell Atlas) gets enough rain to have fine forests
  • The Saharan Atlas is consisted mostly with deserts
  • High Atlas is the highest part in the range. Mount Toubkal is the 13,665 feet(the highest)
  • These peaks are snow capped. The High Atlas are to the west.
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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT MOROCCO

  • Morocco is the only African country that is not a member of the African Union
  • The most popular sport is football (soccer)
  • Across the Strait of Gibraltar Morocco is 8 miles away from Europe
  • To handle food in your left is considered impolite
  • A Moroccan widow wears white
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