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Morocco

Morocco. By Dhruv and Vinny. Location/Size . West of Tunisia North of Mali East of Algeria South of Portugal Only 8 miles away from Spain 172, 414 miles square big. Population. In 1995,the estimated population of Morocco is 26, 857, 000 people

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Morocco

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  1. Morocco By Dhruv and Vinny

  2. Location/Size • West of Tunisia • North of Mali • East of Algeria • South of Portugal • Only 8 miles away from Spain • 172, 414 miles square big

  3. Population • In 1995,the estimated population of Morocco is 26, 857, 000 people • Population of Rabat in 2004 is 627, people • Population of Casablanca in 2008 is 2, 909, 805 people. • Population of Fez is 946, 815 people

  4. Population • Population of Tangier is 669, 685 people

  5. Capital cities • Morocco’s capital city is Rabat and is on the Atlas mountain • Casablanca, Fez, Marrakech, Tangier are important cities • Casablanca is the fourth largest city in Africa

  6. Languages • Official language in Morocco is Arabic • Also speak Berber (language) • Large number of of Arabs and Berber speak French and Spanish • French is language of business, government in Morocco

  7. Natural Resources • Has two thirds of the world phosphate rock and phosphate acid • Phosphate used for fertilizer and other chemical • Also mine coal, copper, iron ore, led, zinc • fish anchovies, mackerel, sardine, tuna

  8. Natural Resources

  9. Agriculture • Estimated amount of sheep is 20 million • The livestock is sheep, goat, dairy cattle • Farmers plant grains, citrus fruit, vegetables, olives, livestock, wine • Get sugar beets, corn, barley, potatoes, tomatoes, beans

  10. Agriculture • There are 2 million tones of wheat produced

  11. Climate • Has 250mm of rainfall • Mild climate is like warm and wet, dry climate is like desert • Annual rainfall is 9 inches • 30 C or over in the summer • Mostly 10 - 20 C in January

  12. Geography • Morocco has Mediterranean and Semi desert vegetation • Morocco is found on Atlas Mountains • The Sahara desert lies in east and south of Atlas mountains • The Sahara desert is a barren region of sand dunes, rocks, stones, scattered oases

  13. History • Arabs live in Morocco for 1, 300 years ago • Berbers live in Morocco for 3000 years ago • Early 1900’s Spain and France controlled parts of Morocco • Many Berbers adapted Arabs Muslims religion

  14. Culture/Religion • Major religion is Islam • About 98% of people are Muslims • 98% are Muslims 1.1% of Christians 0.2% of Jewish people in Morocco • Islamic follow Muslims religion • Muslims religion is Sunni Muslims

  15. Culture /religion

  16. Economy • Stock of money is $67. 42 billion in December 31, 2007 • Stock of Quasi money is $16. 23 billion in December 31, 2007 • Electricity production is 21. 88 billion (estimate in 2006)

  17. Transportation • Only 5% of people own a car • Casablanca is major port (boat) in North Africa • The number of air ports in Morocco is 60 in 2008 • There are 1, 907 km of railways in Morocco

  18. Transportation

  19. THANK YOU Any questions?? Peace out!!!!

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