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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.
1,115 Questions
Can Israelis visit Morocco alone?
Israeli citizens can travel to Morocco, but will need to apply for a Moroccan VISA in advance of departure. If you are an Israeli of Moroccan heritage, you can petition the Moroccan government for a Moroccan passport since Morocco has jus sanguinis as a condition of citizenship.
As for whether you want to go alone; Morocco is relatively safe, but if you have never been to an Arab country before, you may wish to travel with someone just so you have safety in numbers. Women are more likely to be harassed or cat-called than are men.
Which Arab port lies on Atlantic ocean?
There are several Moroccan ports which satisfy this. Probably the two largest and most famous are Tangiers and Casablanca. Some minor Arab ports on the Atlantic include: Asilah, Larache, Safi, Essouira/Mogador, and Agadir.
Is a marriage valid in the US if your husband is a foreigner and we married in Morocco?
If the marriage was legal in Morocco, the United States views it as a legal marriage. You need to be able to provide documentation of the marriage.
How long does it take a camel to get from Straits of Gibraltar to Fez?
The distance from Gibraltar to Fez is about 236 km. Camels can travel about 160 km/d at an average speed of 16 km/hr. In caravans the average speed and distance are reduced to 30 to 40 km/d at a speed of 3.5 km/hr. Depending on how you push the camels the trip could take between 2 and 6 days. Flogging a camel to its maximum speed of about 25 km/hr will not get you to Fez in 10 hours as the math suggests as the critters tire quickly and cannot keep up that brutal pace. The MSPCC (Moroccan Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Camels) is against such abuse.
What is the culture of Monaco?
The culture in Monaco is a mixture between Arab and African. This is a modern culture that is very rich. There is a lot of money in this country.
Morocco is a country in northern Africa. Its coastline is the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Western Sahara and Algeria. It is near Gibraltar.
The former Spanish Sahara, an arid land known as Western Sahara, was annexed my Morocco in 1976.
Where is the park of merdja zerka?
it is in the lagoon close to moulay bousselham village, north of Atlantic coast
it's south of asilah and north of larache
What is National anthem of Morocco?
The Moroccan National Anthem is called the "Cherifian Anthem" and the lyrics (as well as an audio recording) can be seen here: National Anthems: Morocco.
Where is the casba in morroco?
The term "Casba" does not refer to a specific place, but rather to a type of building that is very similar to a small fortress. There are "Casbas" in a number of Moroccan cities including: Tangiers, Rabat, Casablanca, Meknes, Fez, Marrakesh, Midelt, Taourirt, Essaouira, Zangora, Merzouga, etc.
Is there a train I can take from Barcelona to Morocco?
Well...
To go to Marruecos from Barcelona, not a direct one... There is some stretch of sea between Barcelona and Morocco (Maroc).
If you don't want to fly, take a train or a bus to the city of Algeciras in the South of Spain, then a Ferry.
Need help with accommodation or tips when in Barcelona?
Check www.barcelona-on-line.es
Regards !
Are there any terrorist groups in Morocco?
Yes. There are some minor Islamist groups in Morocco such as Salafia Jihadia, which was responsible for the 2003 Casablanca Bombings. However, the King of Morocco has devoted assets and police officers to fighting Islamist terror in Morocco, especially since they are political rivals to him.
Thankfully, the Polisario Front in Western Sahara has not yet resorted to terrorism.
When does Ramadan begin and end in morocco 2010?
starts 17th august and ends roughly 1 month after so 16th September i think ....
Why do Moroccans believe in Sunni Islam?
Answer 1
What is the problem? The Majority of Muslims are Sunnis (over 85%). However, both Sunnis and Shiaa Muslims differ in minor and side issues and both agree on the basic Islamic issues. So, it doesn't make so much difference to Sunni or Shiaa Muslim. Refer to question below.
Answer 2
As for Morocco in particular, there are particular historical reasons why Morocco currently has a Sunni Muslim majority. Prior to the arrival of the Islamic Armies in the late 670s and 680s Morocco was primarily Animist with small populations of Christians (especially along the Mediterranean Coast) and small populations of Jews (in the Atlas Mountains). Morocco converted to Sunni Islam quite rapidly in the 680s and 690s CE since many Amazigh (Berbers) wanted to take part in the new Umayyad Empire.
However, a small minority of Moroccans embraced Zaydi Shiite Islam and used the religious difference to promote self-rule, leading to the independent Shiite Idrissid Dynasty in the 780s to the 970s. The Fatimids eventually conquered the area bringing about a period of Ismaili Shiite Islam in Morocco. By the time that the Almoravids conquered most of Morocco in the 1040s, Morocco was mostly Shiite.
However, the Almoravids were Sunni from the Maliki School and pushed for the increasing dominance of Sunni Islam. After the Almoravids came the Almohads who discriminated harshly against Shiite Muslims and led to most of the country becoming Sunni from the Maliki School. From this point forward, every Moroccan Dynasty would support this form of Islam until it became almost unanimous, save for the Jewish and Christian populations still in the country. The Christians departed for the most part after the colonial period. The majority of the Jews left after the Establishment of the State of Israel, leaving a community of less than 4,000 individuals in Morocco.
