Morocco

MoroccoMorocco

By Dhruv and VinnyBy Dhruv and Vinny

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Location/Size Location/Size

◊ West of Tunisia ◊ North of Mali ◊ East of Algeria◊ South of Portugal◊ Only 8 miles away from Spain◊ 172, 414 miles square big

◊ West of Tunisia ◊ North of Mali ◊ East of Algeria◊ South of Portugal◊ Only 8 miles away from Spain◊ 172, 414 miles square big



Population Population

◊ In 1995,the estimated population of Morocco is 26, 857, 000 people

◊ Population of Rabat in 2004 is 627, people

◊ Population of Casablanca in 2008 is 2, 909, 805 people.

◊ Population of Fez is 946, 815 people

◊ In 1995,the estimated population of Morocco is 26, 857, 000 people

◊ Population of Rabat in 2004 is 627, people

◊ Population of Casablanca in 2008 is 2, 909, 805 people.

◊ Population of Fez is 946, 815 people



Population Population

◊ Population of Tangier is 669, 685 people

◊ Population of Tangier is 669, 685 people



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Capital cities Capital cities

◊ Morocco’s capital city is Rabat and is on the Atlas mountain

◊ Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Tangier are important cities

◊ Casablanca is the fourth largest city in Africa

◊ Morocco’s capital city is Rabat and is on the Atlas mountain

◊ Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Tangier are important cities

◊ Casablanca is the fourth largest city in Africa





Languages Languages

◊ Official language in Morocco is Arabic

◊ Also speak Berber (language)◊ Large number of of Arabs and

Berber speak French and Spanish◊ French is language of business,

government in Morocco

◊ Official language in Morocco is Arabic

◊ Also speak Berber (language)◊ Large number of of Arabs and

Berber speak French and Spanish◊ French is language of business,

government in Morocco

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Natural Resources Natural Resources

◊ Has two thirds of the world phosphate rock and phosphate acid

◊ Phosphate used for fertilizer and other chemical

◊ Also mine coal, copper, iron ore, led, zinc

◊ fish anchovies, mackerel, sardine, tuna

◊ Has two thirds of the world phosphate rock and phosphate acid

◊ Phosphate used for fertilizer and other chemical

◊ Also mine coal, copper, iron ore, led, zinc

◊ fish anchovies, mackerel, sardine, tuna





Natural Resources Natural Resources





Agriculture Agriculture

◊ Estimated amount of sheep is 20 million

◊ The livestock is sheep, goat, dairy cattle

◊ Farmers plant grains, citrus fruit, vegetables, olives, livestock, wine

◊ Get sugar beets, corn, barley, potatoes, tomatoes, beans

◊ Estimated amount of sheep is 20 million

◊ The livestock is sheep, goat, dairy cattle

◊ Farmers plant grains, citrus fruit, vegetables, olives, livestock, wine

◊ Get sugar beets, corn, barley, potatoes, tomatoes, beans



Agriculture Agriculture

◊ There are 2 million tones of wheat produced

◊ There are 2 million tones of wheat produced





Climate Climate

◊ Has 250 mm of rainfall◊ Mild climate is like warm and wet,

dry climate is like desert◊ Annual rainfall is 9 inches◊ 30 C or over in the summer◊ Mostly 10 - 20 C in January

◊ Has 250 mm of rainfall◊ Mild climate is like warm and wet,

dry climate is like desert◊ Annual rainfall is 9 inches◊ 30 C or over in the summer◊ Mostly 10 - 20 C in January





Geography Geography

◊ Morocco has Mediterranean and Semi desert vegetation

◊ Morocco is found on Atlas Mountains

◊ The Sahara desert lies in east and south of Atlas mountains

◊ The Sahara desert is a barren region of sand dunes, rocks, stones, scattered oases

◊ Morocco has Mediterranean and Semi desert vegetation

◊ Morocco is found on Atlas Mountains

◊ The Sahara desert lies in east and south of Atlas mountains

◊ The Sahara desert is a barren region of sand dunes, rocks, stones, scattered oases





History History

◊ Arabs live in Morocco for 1, 300 years ago

◊ Berbers live in Morocco for 3000 years ago

◊ Early 1900’s Spain and France controlled parts of Morocco

◊ Many Berbers adapted Arabs Muslims religion

◊ Arabs live in Morocco for 1, 300 years ago

◊ Berbers live in Morocco for 3000 years ago

◊ Early 1900’s Spain and France controlled parts of Morocco

◊ Many Berbers adapted Arabs Muslims religion



Culture/Religion Culture/Religion

◊ Major religion is Islam◊ About 98% of people are Muslims◊ 98% are Muslims 1.1% of

Christians 0.2% of Jewish people in Morocco

◊ Islamic follow Muslims religion◊ Muslims religion is Sunni Muslims

◊ Major religion is Islam◊ About 98% of people are Muslims◊ 98% are Muslims 1.1% of

Christians 0.2% of Jewish people in Morocco

◊ Islamic follow Muslims religion◊ Muslims religion is Sunni Muslims



Culture /religion Culture /religion






Economy Economy

◊ Stock of money is $67. 42 billion in December 31, 2007

◊ Stock of Quasi money is $16. 23 billion in December 31, 2007

◊ Electricity production is 21. 88 billion (estimate in 2006)

◊ Stock of money is $67. 42 billion in December 31, 2007

◊ Stock of Quasi money is $16. 23 billion in December 31, 2007

◊ Electricity production is 21. 88 billion (estimate in 2006)







Transportation Transportation

◊ Only 5% of people own a car◊ Casablanca is major port (boat) in

North Africa◊ The number of air ports in

Morocco is 60 in 2008◊ There are 1, 907 km of railways

in Morocco

◊ Only 5% of people own a car◊ Casablanca is major port (boat) in

North Africa◊ The number of air ports in

Morocco is 60 in 2008◊ There are 1, 907 km of railways

in Morocco





Transportation Transportation





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