MOROCCO

By: Kensey Gregg

Historic sites & LandmarksBab Agnaou (Gate of the Gnaoua)

Hassan Tower

Recreation & Outdoor Activities

red with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag; red and green are traditional colors in Arab flags, although the use of red is more commonly associated with the Arab states of the Persian gulf; the pentacle represents the five pillars of Islam and signifies the association between God and the nation; design dates to 1912

Summary

• Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara

Climate & Weather

• Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior

Transportation

• Camels • buses• Railways • Roadways

Art & Culture

Top 3 languages

• Arabic (official),• Berber dialects • French (often the language of business,

government, and diplomacy)

Local Foods

Additional Information

• total: 446,550 sq km• country comparison 446,300 sq km• water: 250 sq km• slightly larger than California

Natural Hazards

• northern mountains geologically unstable and subject to earthquakes; periodic droughts

Life Expectancy

• total population: 75.9 years• male: 72.84 years• female: 79.11 years (2011 est.)

Major Religion

• Muslim 98.7%• Christian 1.1%• Jewish 0.2%

Largest Ethnic Group

• Arab-Berber 99.1%• other 0.7%• Jewish 0.2%

Top 3 Imports & Exports

Top 3 Exports• clothing and textiles• electric components• inorganic chemicalsTop 3 Imports• crude petroleum• textile fabric• telecommunications equipment