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Casablanca was founded by the Portuguese as Casa Branca which means the white house in Portuguese. It was never a very important town until the French occupation in the beginning of the 20th Century. They started to develop the axis Rabat- Casablanca at high speed, in order to serve their business which gave the city its position as the economic powerhouse of Morocco.

Hello everyone, and welcome t o this November’s newsletter for Projects Abroad Morocco. As you already know, this newsletter aims to inform all our volunteers with news and pieces of information about Projects Abroad Morocco, and the country in general.

Oasis is used to designate a small area in the desert made fertile by the presence of water. However, oases are not natural ecological systems; they are the product of the intervention of human intelligence in the desert. They are the result of a meticulous programme of desert organization and management. They interrupt the continuity of the desert space, through the creation of wellbalanced niches and microenvironments.

Oasis is used to designate a small area in the desert made fertile by the presence of water. However, oases are not natural ecological systems; they are the product of the intervention of human intelligence in the desert. They are the result of a meticulous programme of desert organization and management. They interrupt the continuity of the desert space, through the creation of wellbalanced niches and microenvironments.

Historically the fortifications of Mazagan, which include the original ramparts, bastions and cistern, served the military design used in the Renaissance era, to defend the city from exterior greed. You can also see the surviving remains of the Church of the Assumption.

Chellah is an old site of human inhabitation along the Bou Regreg River that was first settled by the Carthaginians in the 3rd Century BC. Chellah is on the Atlantic Coast. The Romans took it over in 40 AD and renamed the town Sala Colonia. Chellah was a Roman trading center in the farthest south and western corner of the Roman Empire. It was returned to the rule of the Berber tribes in about 250 AD.

The 26th anniversary of "La Semaine Du Cheval 2011", under his majesty's patronage King Mohamed VI and the FRMSE will be held from 21st June to 3rd July 2011 at Dar Essalam complex in Rabat. The Horse Week is a highly symbolic character rich in terms of participation of the most prestigious riders and horses. Moroccan dressage, jumping obstacles and the best troops Equestrian Tbourida are representing all regions of the Moroccan Kingdom in all categories: Adult Women and Youths.

Morocco produce a large range of Mediterranean fruits, and each season is known with a special variety of fruits. During the cold seasons you'll find Citrus fruits with all its varieties available such as: Satsuma, Mandarins, Tangerines, Clementine, Ortaniques and many other varieties. With their juicy segment and high Vitamin C content they help you deal with flue and cold season health issues.

On Monday 4^th prince Moulay Rachid, King Mohammed’s 6^th brother, met Wales Prince and the Duchess of Cornwall at Rabat airport for a three day visit. The royal couple has visited the 1^st day Brigade Infanterie Parachutiste in Salé.

Teaching basketball to the Egyptian Institute in Sale was a very well rounded experience for me, that I will cherish for the rest of my life. The projects abroad staff were very helpful whenever I needed something from them. The other volunteers were really good to get to know because they were all passionate and interested in the well being of the Moroccan students, who either learned English from a volunteer or an entirely new sport, which is not easy to do in the matter of 6 weeks or so.

Morocco has a population of 31.6 million, of which 27% is under the age of 14. 44% of the population is rural. Average life expectancy is 71. 14% of the population lives on less than $2 a day. The literacy level among the adult population is 56.4% for adults (age 15+) and 76.6% among young people (age 15 to 24). In both cases the figures for men are higher than for women. 25.7% of the national budget is spent on education, of which 45% goes on primary schooling.

The young people are represented in the departments and can be elected in the office of their department. The office of each department must include at least one young member. The youth are also represented within the National Council. The representation of the young people is subject to the rules and procedures of the OMDH.

Hello everyone, I'm Lotfi Mohamed from Morocco. I started working for Projects Abroad as a Social Manager in August 2010. I'm currently studying online at the American University of Leadership in Rabat. Working with Projects Abroad as a Social Manager has been a great experience for me, as I get to meet lots of people from other nationalities, discover new cultures and become much more open to the world!

Hassan II Mosque is the largest religious bUilding in the world. just after the mosque in Mecca. Completed in 1993, this monument is the result of a mix between traditional craftsmanship and high technology. North of the city, the mosque was bui lt to 2 I 3 of the ocean ... a sort of mosque on stilts, a feat worthy of a monument of such importance. Note: This mosque is one of the few mosques in Morocco open to non Muslims. The lobby is 100 dirhams per person.

Al Hoceima is a city and port in the north of Morocco and in the center of the Rif Mountains. The Spanish started to develop Al Hoceima around 1925. General Sanjurjo landed with his troops on the beach of Al Hoceima during the Rif Rebellion and claimed the territory for Spain. He named the territory Villa Sanjurjo, after himself. Many locals still refer to the city as "Villa".

The harbour, at what is now Mohammédia, was originally named Fédala This name comes from the Arabic words Fadl Allah which means "favor of god". Traces still exist of its business role under the Almoravids dinasty. It was frequented in the 14th and 15th centuries by merchant ships from Europe seeking cereals and dried fruits.

In another traditional pre-wedding ceremony, women and female friends of the bride have a party where the bride performs a sort of a “milk bath” to "purify" her. The bride’s negaffa or negassa (female attendants) usually supervise the event. The female attendants, who are usually older married woman, female friends and relatives, help to beautify the bride.

Sahara Espace keeps a warm welcome for individual travellers, groups and families looking for new forms of tourism that respects nature and the environment, for people seeking to get off the beaten track and anyone interested in meeting nomadic peoples.

The seaside village of Moulay Bouselham located 70 km north of the city of Kenitra and 35 km south of that of Larache. It is part of the territory of the province of Kenitra (circle Lalla Mimouna). Located halfway between Tangier and Rabat, the village is turned from one side to the Atlantic, and the other towards the lagoon Merja Zerga.

The word Jbala comes from Moroccan Arabic Jbel which means mountain. Thus Jbala means mountain people. A man or boy is called a Jebli while a woman or a girl is called a Jebliya.The traditional clothing for women includes shawls called "mendils" made from cotton or wool.

One of the most common sights in the souks of Morocco is piles and piles of olivecolored powder, the crushed leaves of the henna plant. It is used for both a hair treatment as well as a dye to make decorative designs on the skin. Henna is a plant used in Morocco and many other countries/cultures to dye the skin in intricate patterns, sometimes called temporary tattoos. In Morocco, it is quite common to see henna on women's hands

A kaftan is a man's cotton or silk cloak buttoned down the front, with full sleeves, reaching to the ankles and worn with a sash. The kaftans worn by the Ottoman sultans constitute one of the most splendid collections of Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. Some of them were so precious that they were given as rewards to important dignitaries and victorious generals during elaborate religious festivals.

Morocco's history and the story of Moroccan weaving begin with the Berbers, the indigenous people of North Africa who had inhabited Morocco for centuries before the first Arab invasion in the seventh century. Today, the major weaving groups of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountains are Berber tribes, many of whom still live much as they did centuries earlier.

Tagine, also spelled tajine, is a historically Berber dish. It is a stew made of meats and vegetables and traditionally cooked in a conical clay pot to allow the steam to rise, condense and drip back down to the stew. Tagines are traditionally prepared on top of a portable clay majmar (much cheaper than a stove!) under which people put hot coals. Practically anything can be turned into a tajine: meat, chicken, fish, vegetables and some even make it with meat and fruits.

Spices- The Moroccan Spice Cabinet – Moroccan food is marked by the medley of spices found in its dishes. Dried ginger, cumin, salt, black pepper and tumeric is a mixture found in almost every tagine and couscous. Cumin is used in almost every Moroccan dish and is considered so important that it is served on the table along with salt and pepper. Cinnamon can be found in tagines, bisteeya, and fruit salads. Paprika and Sahara chiles are used to spice up some tomatobased dishes, vegetable tagine, and charmoula.

Morocco is an ethnically diverse country with a rich culture and civilization. Through Moroccan history, This country hosted many people coming from East (Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Jews and Arabs), South (Sub-Saharan Africans) and North (Romans, Vandals, Andalusians (including Moors and Jews)). All those civilizations have had an impact on the social structure of Morocco. It conceived various forms of beliefs, from paganism, Judaism, and Christianity to Islam.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Islam uses a lunar calendar-that is, each month begins with the sighting of the new moon. Because the lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan are slightly earlier every year. In 2010 Ramadan begins at sundown on August 11th.

The capital of a modern nation, Rabat symbolizes the infinite variety of Morocco. Set in a rich, amber-colored landscape, dotted with distinctive hibiscus, it elegantly combines an ancient history with a modern culture. Rabat is as well the royal city, it's the setting for the royal palace of his majesty Mohammed VI. It's also the seat of the government, and of the ministries.