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MOROCCO
ANNA CHARLANDELLA SEVYMAYA CHOBOT
Origins:-Berbers were earliest inhabitants-Went through the rule of many
dynasties-Golden age: 1578 to 1603-18th/19th centuries: trade with
Europe-Rif War (1921-6)-20th century/present day: political
reform
Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Around/Since WWII:
-National Action Bloc/ Independence Party
-Suicide bombers
HISTORY
Climate-two seasons: rainy and dry
rainy season= October/November-April/Maydry season= May/June-September/October
Three major land regions: Coastal Lowlands Atlas Mountain Chain The Sahara
GEOGRAPHY
GDP-$90.47 billion (2008) GDP per capita-$4,000
(2008)Natural ResourcesIndustries:
-phosphate rock mining and processing
-food processing-leather goods-textiles-construction
Poverty level: 19% (2000) Trade:
-export: clothing, textiles, electronic components, vegetables, citrus fruits, fertilizers, etc…
-import: crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunication equipment, wheat, gas, etc…
-Morocco and the United States in 2004 negotiated a free trade agreement
ECONOMY
Religious Groups- Islam, most of the Muslim population is Sunni Muslim
-Muslim=98.7%-Christian=1.1%-Jewish=0.2%
RELIGION
Religious PracticeReligion vs.
Government- the monarch is the supreme Muslim authority-Encourages and promotes tolerance and respect among religions -places several restrictions on religious activities and participation
Greeting:-Address individuals-Take time-Women must be first
to extend handFood:
-tea, figs, nuts, sweet pastries-eat from communal
bowl Ethnic groups: -Arab and Berber
Languages: -Arabic- Berber, French,
Spanish, English• Values:
-Honor and dignity-Family-Elders-Women’s rights
Cultural/Intellectual/Artistic
http://maghrebinenglish.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/morocco-breaks-off-with-iran-some-background-and-speculation/
Morocco breaks off with Iran – some background and speculation
Key Facts: - Morocco
decided to break off diplomatic relations with Iran on March 6, 2009
ConnectionsShort Term- conflict, broken
connectionLong Term- no foreseeable
resolution Foreign Relations:
United Nations, Arab League, UMA, Non-aligned movement , OIC
Current Affairs
Values are similar to the values in China and Afghanistan (As seen in the Kite Runner)
-Family-Honor and
Dignity Muslim the most
common religion found in the Middle East
Men above women
CONNECTIONS
"Morocco." CIA World Factbook. 14 May 2009. 26 May 2009 <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mo.html>.
http://www.uga.edu/islam/morocco/pics/morocco.gif http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d8/Flag-
map_of_Morocco.svg/800px-Flag-map_of_Morocco.svg.png "Morocco." Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations. 12th ed. Detroit: Thomson
Gale, 2007. Reproduced in History Resource Center. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale. http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/History/ http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/History/hits?
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http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/morocco-country-profile.html
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0503/study_abroad_in_search_of_leo_africanus.shtml
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