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Morocco Vacation Guide

The kingdom of Morocco is a country in the North of Africa. Because of it's culture, sometimes they say the country is also a country of the Middle East. The capital of Morocco is Rabat, but Casablanca, Tanger and Marrakesh are also important cities. Before Marocco became independent, the French ruled the country. Some influences can still be seen.

Morocco is the third most populous Arab country, after Egypt and Sudan. Most Moroccans are Sunni Muslims of Arab, Berber, or mixed Arab-Berber stock. Prior to mass emigration, Morocco was home to more Jews than any other Muslim country in the world. Many of the Jewish influences can still been seen.

The climate is Mediterranean, which becomes more extreme towards the interior regions where it is mountainous. The terrain is such that the coastal plains are rich and accordingly, they comprise the backbone for agriculture. To the north, Morocco is bordered by and controls part of the Strait of Gibraltar, giving it power over the waterways in and out of the Mediterranean sea. The Rif mountains occupy the region bordering the Mediterranean from the north-west to the north-east. The Atlas Mountains run down the backbone of the country, from the south west to the north east. Most of the south east portion of the country is in the Sahara Desert. Most of the population lives to the north of these mountains, while to the south is the desert.

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