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Photo: Subhros, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.Embark on a journey through Morocco's colorful history, stunning landscapes, and rich culinary traditions. Test your knowledge of this North African kingdom!
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The Strait of Gibraltar is a vital maritime route that separates Morocco from Spain by only about 14 kilometers (9 miles) at its narrowest point. This strait connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and has been a strategic crossing point for trade and migration for millennia.
Photo: NASA, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Atlas Mountains stretch across northwestern Africa, with the High Atlas range in Morocco containing Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa at 4,167 meters. The Rif Mountains run along the Mediterranean coast and are known for their lush, green landscapes.
Photo: Mounir Neddi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Maghrebi mint tea, made by steeping green tea with fresh spearmint leaves and a generous amount of sugar, is central to Moroccan social life. It is traditionally poured from a high distance to create a frothy crown on top of each glass, which aerates the tea.
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Completed in 1993, the Hassan II Mosque is a masterpiece of Moroccan architecture, featuring a retractable roof and a laser beam pointing toward Mecca. Its minaret stands at 210 meters tall. The Koutoubia Mosque is another iconic structure, but it is located in Marrakech.
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Chefchaouen, nestled in the Rif Mountains, is famous for its stunning blue-painted medina. While there are many theories about why the walls are blue, including keeping mosquitoes away or reflecting the sky, it remains a beloved destination for photographers worldwide.
Photo: Badr Rachadi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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While Casablanca is the largest city and economic powerhouse of Morocco, Rabat has been the official administrative capital since 1912. Rabat is famous for its beautiful colonial architecture and the historic Hassan Tower, an incomplete minaret from the 12th century.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Born in Tangier, Ibn Battuta spent nearly thirty years traveling across the Islamic world, covering roughly 73,000 miles (117,000 km). His journeys were documented in his famous travelogue, the Rihla. Leo Africanus was another renowned diplomat and traveler born a century later.
Photo: Léon Benett, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Volubilis was an ancient Roman city located near Meknes that served as a remote outpost of the empire. Today, visitors can admire its beautifully preserved floor mosaics, triumphal arch, and basilica. Lixus is another ancient archaeological site near Larache, but it is less intact.
Photo: Subhros, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Alaouite dynasty has ruled Morocco since the mid-17th century, starting with Moulay Al-Rashid. The current king, Mohammed VI, is a direct descendant of this lineage. The Saadi dynasty preceded them and is famous for the Saadian Tombs in Marrakech.
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A tagine is both the name of the slow-cooked stew and the conical clay pot it is prepared in. The unique shape of the lid traps steam and returns the condensed liquid to the pot, keeping the meat incredibly tender. Tangia, on the other hand, is an urn-shaped pot traditionally used in Marrakech.
Photo: BBouchra00, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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