Salam Aleikum! Morocco Photo 5

Salam Aleikum! Morocco

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March 25th 2011
Marrakech, Morocco! Arabic Vocab: Salam aleikum: Hello/Goodbye Minfadlik/Afek: Please Shokran: Thank you Na’am: Yes La: No Gali: Expensive B’saaf: Too much Money: 10 MAD = .89 EUR 100 MAD = 8.90 EUR 810 MAD = 100 USD Fun Fact: Morocco was the first nation, in 1777, to recognize the fledgling United States as an independent nation. The Trip ... read more

Africa » Morocco » Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz

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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 inaugurate... ... read more