Morocco

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Morocco

• Tommie
• Jamil

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Eating

• Foods made of barley and wheat are the basis of
  the Moroccan diet. Lamb, beef and chicken
• Also Rice and couscous are staples
• Mint tea is their national drink

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FASHION

• The national garment is the djelleba a hooded
  caftan worn by both men and women

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Sports

• Soccer is the most popular sport.
• Cricket
• Handball
• Hockey
• basketball

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Language and religion

• Morocco language is Arabic.
• The religion is Muslim and Christian.

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Family / socializing

• The extended family is the most important element
  
• The tie between mother and son is the most
  important relationship.
• The traditional Moroccan household consists of a
  Mother and Father, their unmarried children,
  their married sons and their wives and children
  of those sons

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History

• Moroccos location and resources led to early
  competition among European powers in Africa,
  beginning with successful Portuguese efforts to
  control the Atlantic coast in the 15th century

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Geography

• Total land 446,550 (sq km) 172,413 (sq mi)
• Natural Resources phosphates, iron ore,
  manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt
• Environment Current Issues land
  degradation/desertification (soil erosion
  resulting from farming of marginal areas

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National symbol

• The flag meaning Green and red are traditional
  colors of Islam, which is Morocco's official
  religion. Red is also the color of the reigning
  Moroccan dynasty. The Seal of Solomon represents
  the link between God and the nation.
• There national anthem is about having god peace
  harmony

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Economy

• Morocco economy has been characterized by
  macroeconomic stability
• There natural resources are Phosphates, fish,
  manganese, lead, silver, and copper.

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Population

• Age structure 0-14 years 27.8
• 15-64 years 66.1
• (65 years and over 6.1
• Their life expectancy is 75.9

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Government

• H.M. King Mohammed VI has ruled Morocco since the
  death of his father, King Hassan II, in July
  1999.
• During Hassan IIs 38-year reign, He introduced
  an elected chamber to the Parliament and endorsed
  multi-party politics
• the government is supported by a bicameral
  Parliament whose lower house consists of 325
  members in the Majlis an-Nuwad (Chamber of
  Representatives), elected by popular vote

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Current Event

• According to recent Moroccan govt figures, 56 of
  Moroccans living abroad make investments in
  Morocco or in their country of residence.
• Tethys Oil has signed a Petroleum Agreement with
  the Moroccan state oil and mining company
• The 2011 Moroccan protests are a series of
  demonstrations across Morocco which occurred on
  20 February 2011 and were influenced by other
  protests in the region.

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