Here are the ten things that distinguish Morocco
from the world
1. a Moroccan can
speak up to 5 languages and because of the Moroccan education policy which
decides to engage a lot of language in schools from the primary level and among
these
languages we find germany english spain litalia and french. Morocco has
two official languages: Amazigh2 and Arabic. Each of the two languages is
spoken in different dialectal forms, while literal Arabic is the administrative
language and Amazigh does not have a unified form; however, a standardized
version of Amazigh is gradually being introduced.
Other
languages such as French (of which an official translation exists in the
Official Bulletin of the Kingdom of Morocco, along with an official version in
Arabic), and to a lesser extent, Spanish, are also very present in Morocco, while
English is gaining ground in the world of business and international trade.
2. Marrakech is a
Moroccan city that ranks as one of the best tourist cities in the world in 2015
because it occupies a ninth class Considered the first tourist destination of
Morocco and the most beautiful cities of Morocco, Marrakech is characterized by
the charm of the beauty of its gardens, the purity of the air and an old
architecture which reduces the old history of the city ; and it's because
of this extraordinary place of markets and these gardens and mosques you can
spend a day walking through the ancient city thanks to the vastness of space. Located
in Marrakech, Morocco, Jemaa El Fna Square is a popular playground for
entertainment, sightseeing and shopping for Marrakech residents and tourists.
In 2001, Jemaa El Fna Square was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Human
Heritage List ; also
the largest and most famous souks of Marrakech, known throughout the world as
one of the most exotic places to go shopping, they represent the oldest part of
the city. The souks are often north from the Jamaâ El Fna square in the alleys
and small streets. The group of vendors has set up workshops in the streets
Marrakesh makes markets one of the liveliest places in the city.
3. Warzazat is a Moroccan
city located in the north of the kingdom ; The city of Ouarzazate is one
of the most famous cities of Morocco, it has reached its horizons, especially
since many films have been filmed there. The area of the city is about three
hundred and fifty square kilometers and its height exceeds one thousand one
hundred meters, while the population is estimated at about 56,000 people in
2004, according to city statistics. The city contains all the various
facilities that interest all inhabitants. It has a major international airport,
various educational institutions, hospitals and others. and which considers
itself a target of many Filmmakers and international producers from all over
the world and among the successful internatinal film is ^^ The Mummy; Gladiator;
The Jawel of th nile ... ^^
4. There is a
prison in Morocco called underground Qara in the city of Meknes without doors
dating from the late seventeenth century and early eighteenth century; This
prison is one of the strangest and most terrifying prisons, because those who
entered it do not come out and some foreign adventurers have tried to explore
it and no one has left them. Locking a bitumen without side doors, it is a small underground building
without light, with vertical biological products of the ceiling: a single
staircase, located near the dome of the tailors, as well as a group of narrow
openings in which the prisoners were thrown out and provided food and
sacrifices they used previously. It is difficult to determine the true limits
of Qar's imprisonment because some point out that the catacomb network extends
over the entire area of the Ismaili palaces
and the Kasbah, and
there are exaggerated accounts that the catacombs would go beyond beyond Meknes
to other Moroccan cities. The French protection authorities closed the outlets
leading to the catacombs because of the large number of missing persons among
the explorers. After independence, additional concrete walls blocking the
catacombs were added, significantly reducing the open space for Qar detention. Currently,
the installation comprises three rooms: the first is lit by holes in the
ceiling and the second by a tunnel located on the side of the east wall. Recent
studies tend to underestimate the supposed extension of the prison and suggest
that it extends only under the Kasbah and that it is difficult to extend it
under the palace because it is impossible for the basement to support the
weight of building blocks (made up of more than one floor) according to the
construction techniques available in the 17th century.
5. The Moroccan
cuisine is the second best in the world after France, because of the wide
variety of markets and the use of spices, and perhaps the most famous Moroccan
cuisine, delicious: couscous and tajine. Moroccan cuisine is one of the most
diverse in the world. This is due to the interaction of Morocco with the
outside world for centuries, because it is a mix of Amazigh, Arab, Andalusian,
Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and African cuisine. Over the centuries, the
chefs of Moroccan cuisine in Fez, Meknes, Marrakech, Rabat and Tetouan were at
the base of what is called Moroccan cuisine. Moroccan cuisine is also ranked
first in the Arab world and Africa and second in the world in 2012 after France.
6. Morocco is the
first country to recognize the independence of the United States of America in
1777 from the earliest days of USA history ;and the relations between the two countries
were strengthened when the Congress ratified in 1787 the peace treaty between
the two countries ; Morocco
recognized the independence of the United States in 1787, followed by
diplomatic correspondence between Moroccan sultans and US President George
Washington, the first friendship that allowed Uncle Sam to meet an African
country, as well as a meeting. between the Moroccan ambassador in Washington
and the mayor of Chicago in 1976, to strengthen relations between Morocco and
the United States, this which makes Moroccans very proud of this incident and the
American-Moroccan Center in Washington celebrates the anniversary of the
recognition of the United States by Morocco.
7. Morocco is the
only country in the world where the argan tree grows and The argan tree is a natural plant that grows
only in southern Morocco, particularly in Sousse between Essaouira and
Tafraout, as well as in other regions of Sousse, but in very small quantities,
such as the southwestern Algerian Tindouf, Mostaganem and southern Palestine
occupied by the Negev desert and Wadi Araba, Mexico and California. The tree
has a life of millions of years and has a great ability to withstand drought
and combat the phenomenon of desertification. It covers thousands of hectares
in several provinces of southern Morocco, including Essaouira, Agadir,
Taroudant and Tiznitou, Ait Bamran, Sidi Ifni and Chichaoua. Argan oil,
extracted specifically for nutritional and cosmetic purposes, as well as some
medical treatments, is used as waste enriched feed for livestock. The argan
tree is characterized by its beneficial oil for the body ; these oils can be used in a variety
of areas of the body such as the preservation of facial skin and wrinkle
resistance. They can also be used to eat.
8. The University
of Karaouine in Fez, Morocco, is the oldest university in the world still
operating without interruption, according to UNESCO, the Guinness Book of
Records and many historians. The university was created immediately after the
construction of the mosque in the form of lessons and seminars in the Moroccan
city of Fez. Karaouine University is also the first scientific institution to
have invented specialized scientific chairs and degrees in the world ; and
The university is an educational institution belonging to the mosque of
villagers built by Mrs. Fatima bint Mohammed al-Fihri Kairouani in 245 AH / 859
AD. The university was created immediately after the construction of the mosque
in the form of lessons and seminars in the Moroccan city of Fez. Karaouine
University is also the first scientific institution to have invented
specialized scientific chairs and degrees in the world.
Western
scholars have graduated and the mosque and the associated scientific university
have remained the center of intellectual, cultural and religious activities for
nearly a thousand years. Sylvester II, who was pope from 999 to 1003 AD, studied
him and introduced the Arabic numerals after his return to Europe. The Jewish
doctor and philosopher Musa ibn Maimon taught for a few years at the University
of Karaouine.He taught the jurists al-Maliki Abu Imran al-Fassi, Ibn al-Banna
al-Murakshi, Ibn al-Arabi, Ibn Rashid al-Sabti, Ibn al-Haj al-Fassi and Ibn
Maimoon al-Ghammari. He was famous by the group of scholars of Fez and
attributed to them Abu Amr Imran bin Moussa Fassi Fakih of Kairouan at his
time. And Abu Abbas Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Osman, famous son of the
construction, the most famous athlete of his time, and Abu Bakr Muhammad bin
Yahya bin, goldsmith famous son of Beja and those who Nbghwa in many sciences,
including Arabic and medicine, emigrated from Andalusia and died in Fez. Among
the scholars who resided in Fez and studied at the University of Ibn Khaldun.
9. Morocco is
located on the African continent, more precisely on the northwest of the
African continent. Morocco is bordered on the North by the Mediterranean Sea,
on the South by the State of Mauritania, on the West by the Atlantic Ocean, on
the East by Algeria. It is estimated that Morocco has an area of 800,000 square kilometers with the Sahara, and an
area of 700,000 square kilometers without the addition of
the Sahara. The capital of Morocco is Rabat and its official currency is the
Moroccan dirham. The
geographical location of Morocco makes it a privileged place for tourism, its
moderate atmosphere has made its picturesque nature to create this magnificent
landscape of tourists, and the proximity of Morocco to the European continent
is what made a link between the Europe and Africa through the Strait of
Gibraltar. Morocco's position vis-à-vis the entire world and especially the
Muslim world is that it was a link between the West and the East, and between
the Arab world and the Islamic world and Morocco also suffers from illegal
immigration because of its proximity to Spain.
10.
The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful Sunni
countries in the world in 1538, which managed to conquer North Africa, with the
exception of Morocco. The Ottoman Empire reached its peak during the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries and extended its territory to vast parts of the three
continents of the ancient world: Europe, Asia and Africa, where it underwent
the whole of Asia Minor and large parts of South-East Europe, West Asia and
North Africa [10]. The number of Ottoman states reached 29. The state had
nominal sovereignty over a number of neighboring states and emirates in Europe,
some of which became an integral part of the state over time, while others have
acquired a form of autonomy. When the Ottomans annexed the Levant, Egypt and
Hejaz in 1517, and overthrew the Mamluk state after the aging and loss of
power, the last Abbasid caliph, based in Cairo, Muhammad al-Mutawakkil (god) L
the Ottoman Empire also had sovereignty over some distant states, either as
Islamic states legally affiliated with the Sultan of Uthman, for he bore the
title of "prince of the believers" and "caliph of the Muslims",
as in the case of the Sultanate of Sumatra of Aceh, who declared his allegiance
to December 15; The way he acquired it temporarily, as in the case of the
island of Anzarote in the Atlantic, which was conquered by the Ottomans in
1585.
