What cities are in north Morocco?

Discover Northern Morocco Cities:

• Tangier, the gateway to Europe. Tangier very alike anywhere in Morocco the city from where you can see the mountain of Gibraltar; the place where the Atlantic ocean meets the Mediterranean Sea.
• Chefchaouen, the blue city.
• Fes, spiritual city of Morocco.

Did you know facts about Morocco?

Morocco is home to the world’s largest desert known as the Sahara desert! In Africa, Morocco is the 25th largest country with a population of almost 34 million. Since its foundation by Idris I back in 788AD, the country has been under the rule of a series of independent dynasties.

How would you describe Morocco?

The Kingdom of Morocco is the most westerly of the North African countries known as the Maghreb – the “Arab West”. It has Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, a rugged mountain interior and a history of independence not shared by its neighbours.

What is Morocco’s biggest export?

Morocco’s Top 10 Exports

• Electrical machinery, equipment: US$4.7 billion (16.9\% of total exports)
• Vehicles: $3.6 billion (13.1\%)
• Fertilizers: $3.4 billion (12.2\%)
• Clothing, accessories (not knit or crochet): $1.9 billion (6.9\%)
• Fruits, nuts: $1.5 billion (5.4\%)
• Vegetables: $1.32 billion (4.7\%)
• Fish: $1.26 billion (4.5\%)

What is Morocco also known as?

Etymology. Morocco’s full Arabic name al-Mamlakah al-Maghribiyyah (المملكة المغربية) may best be translated as ‘Kingdom of the West’, although ‘the West’ in Arabic is الغرب al-Gharb.

What is typical Moroccan food?

21 MOROCCAN FOODS TO TRY WHILE VISITING MOROCCO

• Tagine. We had tagine multiple times while in Morocco.
• Couscous (National Dish of Morocco) Couscous is originally from Morocco and typically served with meat or vegetable stew.
• Zalouk.
• Fish Chermoula.
• Harira.
• Bastilla (Chicken or Pigeon Pie)
• Makouda.
• Khobz.

What is important to Moroccan culture?

In Morocco, like many parts of North Africa and the Middle East, spirituality and religion are an important part of heritage and everyday life. While acknowledging freedom of relgious practice, the Morocco Muslim population accounts for nearly all people living in the country.