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Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Ethnic groups
Berbers, who comprise a little more than 33% of the population, are concentrated largely in the northern regions of the Rif, the middle plains of the Atlas, and the Sous Valley.
Arabs, who constitute about 66% of the population, are distributed principally along the Atlantic coastal plain and in the cities.
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Wars
The Conquest of Melilla occurred in September 1497, when a Spanish fleet seized the Moroccan city of Melilla
The Rif War, also called the Second Moroccan War, was fought in the early 1920s between the colonial power Spain (later assisted by France) and the Moroccan Berbers of the Rif mountainous region.
Natural resources
phosphates, iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt
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INDUSTRIES
MINING-- Phosphates account for 95 percent of Morocco's output by volume mining.
MANUFACTURING--The manufacturing sector is an important and growing contributor to the Moroccan economy.
Type of government:
Monarchy
Historical event: From about 1050 to mid 1400’s, Morocco was ruled by three Islamic Berber dynasties. By the 1200’s, Christians began driving Muslims out; by the 1500’s, they were all gone. During this time Spain and Portugal started taking territory on Morocco’s coast. The rivalry between the two started a widespread battle in the western Mediterranean.
THE KING OF MOROCCO
KING MOHAMMED VI
Moroccos size:
446,550 square kilometers
Major physical features:
Atlas Mountains
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AGRICULTURE
FARMING AND FISHERIES
