Morocco - The Hidden Jewel of Africa

Morocco has a history that is quite old and diverse. Entire books are written about the historical significance of Morocco, but the layperson's view is that sometime around the Crusades, Morocco was taken over by the Muslims and continues to be today a Muslim country, albeit a very liberal one.

The two main tribes or nationalities are Arabs and Berbers. Berbers were the first known inhabitants of Morocco and are the main reason, in my opinion, for the wonderful aspects of the country. There are three main tribes within the Berbers, most notably the North, the Mid-Atlas and the South. It is not unusual in some parts of the country to see people with blonde hair as one of the Berber tribes typically have blonde hair and blue eyes, although with the mixture of Arab and Berber genes, this is quickly diminishing.

Morocco has an unbelievable 2500 miles of beautiful coastline, some on the Mediterranean but most on the Atlantic. Beach property is still inexpensive but in recent years has been quickly been purchased by the Europeans. The national language of Morocco is both French and Arabic although the Arabic is a distinct Moroccan dialect. If you are a native Moroccan, you can also quickly identify three more languages spoken freely on the streets - the three separate Berber languages - and many of the younger persons do not understand Berber.

Speaking of young persons, almost 70 percent of the population is under the age of 30. The French have a long history in Morocco, also called Maroc, and have a love-hate relationship as the French were not always pleasant to the Moroccans. Most of you will recognize the city of Casablanca because of the movie and its history during World War II. Casablanca is a sprawling city and the business center for the country. About 50 miles north is the city of Rabat which is the capital and where the King has his primary residence.

Since this is my first 'intel', I'll close now and check to see how interested you are on this topic. If there is interest, I'll continue to write about this place that perhaps one day I may call home. I'll also add pictures I've taken and maybe even interview people.

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