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Background: In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age. In 1860, Spain occupied northern Morocco and ushered in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily eroded; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier and most Spanish possessions were turned over to the new country that same year. Morocco virtually annexed Western Sahara during the late 1970s, but final resolution on the status of the territory remains unresolved. Gradual political reforms in the 1990s resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature in 1997. Parliamentary elections were held for the second time in September 2002 and municipal elections were held in September 2003.




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Areas in : Agadir (18) | Agdz (4) | Boumalne Dades (2) | El Kelaa M'Gouna (1) | Imlil (8) | M'Hamid (2) | Mount Toubkal (9) | Ouarzazate (31) | Oukaimden (1) | Zagora (5)

14 days ago: Jimbad published a blog
Agadir Excursion
July 13th 2009  Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Agadir
I apologize for not making a post sooner but to be honest there hasn't been anything post worthy in Rabat, probably because I am used to being here so it feels "normal" to me, well as "normal" as Raba ... [full story]

High Atlas Mountains - Armed
180 days ago: frequentflyer published a blog
High Atlas Mountains - Armed
April 26th 2009  Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Imlil
Another long drive today took us into the High Atlas Mountains with some stunning scenery along the way. Our starting point was Imlil, a village filled with guides, hikers and equipment rental places ... 11 photos [full story]

Dades Gorge, Ait Ben Haddou
180 days ago: frequentflyer published a blog
Dades Gorge, Ait Ben Haddou
April 25th 2009  Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Ouarzazate
Even after a thorough cleaning last night - albeit with a weak shower - I still had sand everywhere. We made a quick stopover in Dades Gorge. There are rock formations called “monkeys’ f ... 5 photos [full story]

Toubkal
181 days ago: Monkey Magic published a blog
Toubkal
March 16th 2009  Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Mount Toubkal
Day One After an early morning flight from Luton costing around £140 return with Ryanair we arrived at Marrakech airport. First post of call was to obtain some local currency as you cannot obtain i ... 81 photos [full story]

Southern Morocco in spring - into the Sahara…palms, stones and dunes
April 8th 2009  Africa » Morocco » Souss-Massa-Draâ » Ouarzazate
Our first visit to the African continent starts with a long corkscrew descent into Marrakech airport. After clearing customs we exchange money, pick up our backpacks and head outside into the welcomi ... 18 photos [full story]


Souss-Massa-Draâ Blog Entries

camel
Berber shepherdess, Todra Gorge
Palmeraies, Todra Gorge
High Atlas and kasbahs
Kasbah 1
Kasbah In The Distance
Its Hot Outside
Tiznit-Tafraoute road
Chemin vers Taroudant
VIP
Walking back to Oukaimden
Un mirage
The High Atlas
escuela tizgui n barda 2
Group shot in the High Atlas
Mt Toubkhal, here we come

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