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MOROCCOMARL Class VI
International Study TourFebruary 19-29, 2012
Location Northwest
Africa
General InformationKingdom of Morocco Government: - constitutional
monarchy Capital: Rabat Time Zone: 6 hrs ahead of MN Area: 446,550 sq km (172,413 sq
mi) – slightly larger than California Coastline: 1,835 km (1,140 mi) Climate: Mediterranean, becoming
more extreme in the interior
Society Population: 32M (MN 5.3M) Median age: 27 years (US 37 yrs) Ethnic groups:
Arab-Berber 99% Other 1%
Languages: Arabic (Official) Berber dialects French - business & government
Religions: Muslim 99% (Official) Christian 1%
DemographicsStatistics Morocco US
Population Growth Rate 1.054 0.899
Birth Rate (per thousand) 18.97 13.68
Death Rate (per thousand) 4.76 8.39
Obesity Rate 16% 34%
Literacy Rate – Adults 15+ 52.3% 99%
Literacy Rate – Males 66% 99%
Literacy Rate – Females 40% 99%
Unemployment 9% 9%
Gross Domestic Product (per capita)
$5,100 $48,100
Agriculture and Natural Resources Arable Land:
19% (US – 18%) Products:
Barley Wheat Citrus Fruits Grapes Vegetables Olives Livestock Wine
Natural Resources: Phosphates Iron ore Manganese Lead Zinc Fish Salt
Minneapolis
Paris
Minneapolis to Paris
February 19, 2012
Day 1/2: Travel
February 20, 2012 Day 2: Paris
Paris
Paris to FezFebruary 20, 2012
Day 2: Travel
Fez
February 20, 2012
Day 2: Fez
February 21, 2012
Day 3: FezAmerican Fondouk,
“The Donkey Hospital”
February 21, 2012
Day 3: Fez
February 20, 2012
Day 3: Fez - In a Medina
February 20, 2012
Day 3: Fez – In a Medina
February 22, 2012
Day 4: Orchard – Fez/Meknes
February 22, 2012
Day 4: Palace of the Medina
February 23, 2012
Day 5: Fez/Meknes
February 23, 2012
Day 5: Meknes
February 23, 2012
Day 5: Meknes
February 23, 2012
Day 5: Meknes
February 23, 2012
Day 5: Meknes
February 23, 2012
Day 5: Meknes/Rabat
February 24, 2012
Day 5: Rabat
February 24, 2012
Day 6: Kenitra
February 24, 2012
Day 6: Kenitra
February 25, 2012
Day 7: Rabat/Casablanca
February 25, 2012
Day 7: Casablanca
February 25, 2012
Day 7: Casablanca/Ouarzazate
February 26, 2012
Day 8: Ouarzazate
February 26, 2012
Day 8: Ouarzazate
February 26, 2012
Day 8: Ouarzazate
February 26, 2012
Day 8: Ouarzazate
February 27, 2012
Day 9: Ouarzazate/Agadir
February 27, 2012
Day 9: Ouarzazate/Agadir
February 27, 2012
Day 9: Ourzazate/Agadir
February 28, 2012
Day 10: Agadir
Paris
Agadir to ParisFebruary 28, 2012
Day 10: Travel
Agadir
Minneapolis
Paris
Paris to MinneapolisFebruary 29, 2012
Day 11: Travel
Dan HoffmanMARL Executive Director
Mike LiepoldMARL Program Director
www.MARLprogram.org
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