Morocco is a constitutional monarchy in northwestern Africa with a long atlantic coastline which reaches past the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea. Morocco is crossed in the middle by the Atlas mountain range with peaks over 4000 metres high. The north of the country enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate, while the south is desertic. Its capital is Rabat and the official language is Arabic. The population of Morocco consists of Berbers who make up 70% of the population and ethnic Arabs. The economy is driven mainly by mining, tourism and money sent from Moroccans living abroad.
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Casablanca and the Imperial Cities
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Casablanca
35 photos of Casablanca, the economic centre of Morocco
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Rabat
75 photos of Rabat, the capital of Morocco, with the Mohammed V mausoleum, the Chellah and the Kasbah des Oudaias
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Fes
85 photos of the imperial city of Fes, whose Medina is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the largest living medieval cities in the world
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Marrakech
103 photos of Marrakech, a city in southern Morocco with a well-preserved medina and ancient souks
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Meknes
40 photos of Meknes, a city in northern Morocco with an interesting Medina and a royal palace
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Merzouga
59 photos of the village of Merzouga and the impressive Sahara desert sand dunes of Erg Chebbi
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High Atlas mountain range
22 photos of the Atlas mountain range in southern and central Morocco between Marrakech and Ouarzazate and near Midelt
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Dades valley and Todra gorge
33 photos of landscapes and cities of the Dades valley, a semi-desertic area south of the Atlas mountains, and of the Todra gorge
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Volubilis
36 photos of the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Volubilis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Morocco
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Moulay Idriss
14 photos of Moulay Idriss, a charming town in the hills near Meknes and a major pilgrimage site
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