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To the left, the clock tower overlooks the Medina, while the tall buildings to the right testify Morocco's economical development


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Moroccan  Flag 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 inaugurat... [read more]
Blog: Rabat & Casablanca, 'cause Morocco is also modern
Date: May 26th 2005

They may not be the Morocco you wanna see, but still, at some point, you'll have to come over here. In my case, I needed visas to Mauritania. Invaluable 'Africa on a Shoestring' told me to swap Fes for Rabat on a Sunday afternoon and make it to the Mauritanian Embassy as early as Monday 9am. So did I. It was 8 something when I got off the bus and saw the big sign for the Souissi II Universit ... read more




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Miguel Falci Camara
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