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

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