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Morocco

Morocco is an independent country located in North Africa besides Algeria, Libya, Mauritania and Tunisia. It has a population of approximately 32.2 million as of 2009 and has a total area of 710,850 sq km.

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What is the time difference of New York and Morocco?

According to the online World Flight Distance Calculator (refer to the link, below), the distance between Sidi Infi*, Morocco and New York City* is approximately 3,600 miles. * (cities were not specified in the question)

How do you spell Morroco in French?

That is the correct spelling of the proper noun "Morocco" (country in NW Africa).

What types of food do Moroccans people eat?

In morocco they work In the mines and they work as farmers.


There are also numerous artisanal shops which cater to tourists in the larger cities and various rug-weaving cooperatives.

What type of biome is Morocco?

Morocco has Mediterranean Forest biome with three ecoregions divisions. Here is the biome divisions: North African Mediterranean forest, Mediterranean shrub steppes in the east-centre, and Mediterranean dry forest and succulent scrub to the south-east.

What is the national flower in morocco?

The national flower of Algeria is the Iris. The Algerian Iris is very common in many North African and Middle Eastern countries.

What is a term used to describe Tunisia Morocco Algeria Egypt Libya and Western Sahara?

All of those countries are generally considered to be NORTH AFRICA. Often included in this designation are Sudan and Mauritania.

If only Morocco, Western Sahara, Algeria, and Tunisia are considered, this smaller region is called the MAGHREB.

When did the country Morocco become french speaking?

The French colonized Mali as part of French Sudan beginning in 1880, during the "Scramble for Africa." It was administered as part of the region called French West Africa for 80 years, until it achieved independence in 1960.

What are the major trade partners of Morocco?

Morocco trades clothing and textiles, electric components, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, citrus fruits, vegetables, fish.

How much bigger is Morocco than California?

It is about 446,550 square kilometres or 172,410 square miles.

What is a famous animal in Morocco?

Some animals in Tangier include: feral cats, some varieties of monkeys, several small bird species, lizards, and foxes. It is not until you get more in-land that the wildlife becomes more interesting.

What is the most common religion in Morocco?

The official religion in Morocco is Islam. Nevertheless, a minority of Moroccans are of Jewish confession. Christianity gained more importance during the period the country was colonized by France and Spain, but now only a tiny fraction of the population is christian. Synagogues and churches exist in several major cities in the country. Muslims are forbidden to convert to Judaism or Christianity both by state law and religious tradition. Citizens born in Morocco are required to be raised as Muslims, with the exception of Jewish Moroccan citizens and foreign expatriates.

How hot is Morocco?

It depends on the region in particular. In the mountains, Morocco can drop below freezing in the winter. However, in the lowlands, especially close to the ocean, it remains in the mid-20s celsius for much of the winter.

How do you say welcome in moroccan?

In Moroccan Arabic, hello is said as: ahlan (wa sahlan), or as-salamu alaikum (lit. Peace be upon you, Islamic greeting)

Among Berber-speakers, either the Islamic greeting is used, or the word azul which means hello.

Which hemisphere is Morocco located in Eastern or Western?

There are two definitions for what defines the eastern and western hemispheres of the Earth.

The proper definition is that the western hemisphere includes all points west of the Prime Meridian up to the 180-degree line and the eastern hemisphere includes all points east of the Prime Meridian up to 180-degree line. According to this definition, Morocco is in the western hemisphere because it is west of the Prime Meridian.

The looser definition is to consider the Old World Continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia to be the eastern hemisphere and for the New World Continents: North and South America to be the western hemisphere. According to this definition, Morocco is in the eastern hemisphere because it is part of Africa. There are two definitions for what defines the eastern and western hemispheres of the Earth.

The proper definition is that the western hemisphere includes all points west of the Prime Meridian up to the 180-degree line and the eastern hemisphere includes all points east of the Prime Meridian up to 180-degree line. According to this definition, Morocco is in the western hemisphere because it is west of the Prime Meridian.

The looser definition is to consider the Old World Continents: Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia to be the eastern hemisphere and for the New World Continents: North and South America to be the western hemisphere. According to this definition, Morocco is in the eastern hemisphere because it is part of Africa.

It is also worth noting that Morocco is clearly in the northern hemisphere as well (there are no objections to this analysis).

Is Morocco part of Europe?

Morocco is a North-African Arab country, however it has heavy influence from Europe (mostly from France and Spain, although Morocco has placed influenced on Europe as well, mostly Spain). Morocco even considers itself a European type country, as it has tried to join the European Union with this argument.

How much postage does it cost to mail a letter from New York to morocco?

It depends where you're sending the package from. A package from Algeria to Morocco would be much cheaper than a package from Canada to Morocco. It also depends on the size and weight of the package.

What weather is in the country Morocco?

Morocco has a vast climate with extreme summers however also having warm winters too. There is not much rainfall due to to the high temperatures most of the year. The climate changes due to a barrier/shelter effect of the mountains turning it very dry and extremely warm during the summer.

What groups of people live in Morocco?

There are two dominant groups in Morocco: Arabs and Amazigh (often called Berbers).

The Amazigh make up roughly 60% of the population and live primarily in rural areas along the Atlas Mountains. The Arabs make up rougly 40% and live in the major cities along the coast. The Arabs have historically held power in Morocco for centuries (excepting the colonial period from 1912-1956, when France and Spain held power).

What is the average daily salary in Morocco?

As of 2011 the average Moroccan makes approximately $7.66 USD per day.

What country is nearest to Morocco?

Morocco borders Algeria (entire eastern border) and Spain (Ceuta and Melilla).

If you accept Morocco's claim to Western Sahara, Morocco also borders Mauritania (southeastern border). If you do not accept this claim, then Western Sahara forms Morocco's southern border.

The Spanish Canary Islands are to the southwest of Morocco proper.

What was the Morocco crisis of world war 1?

The friction of an armed and divided Europe escalated into several crises in Morocco and the Balkans which nearly ended in war. In 1905, Germany announced its support of independence for Morocco, the African colony which Britain had given France in 1904. The British defended the French, and war was avoided by a international conference in Algeciras in 1906 which allowed France to make Morocco a French protectorate.

Where is Maroc located?

Northern Africa, just under the Iberian peninsula.

What bodies of water border Morocco?

The two bodies of water that are next to Morocco are called the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea .

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Who won the first Monaco F1 Grand Prix?

Italian Achille Varzi won the 1933 Monaco Grand Prix, driving a Bugatti Type 51.

The race turned into a battle between Varzi and Tazio Nuvolari driving an Alfa Romeo 8C Monza; they exchanged leads during to whole race, stirring the crowd to excitement to the very end.