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− | '''Morocco''' is a land in northwestern [[Africa]]. It has a long shoreline on the [[Atlantic sea]] and on the [[ |
+ | '''Morocco''' is a land in northwestern [[Africa]]. It has a long shoreline on the [[Atlantic sea]] and on the [[Wendlesea]], the two seas meet at [[Gibraltar sound]]. Morocco is beset by [[Algeria]] in the east and Mauritania to the south. Morocco owns the wye-sought landeal of [[Western Sahara]]. |
The [[Atlas fells]] run the length of the land, with most folk living near the shore west and north of the fells. To the south lies the [[Sahara dryland]]. |
The [[Atlas fells]] run the length of the land, with most folk living near the shore west and north of the fells. To the south lies the [[Sahara dryland]]. |
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− | About 33,000,000 folk live in Morocco, most of whom speak the |
+ | About 33,000,000 folk live in Morocco, most of whom speak the arland [[Berber tung]], a share speaks the Moroccan blee of the [[Arab tung]]. The headtown is now [[Rabat]], though formerly it was [[Marrakesh]] whence the name "Morocco" came into the English tung. The word "Morocco" came from "Marrakesh" which also came from the [[Berber tung|Berber]] two-word "Mur Akush" meaning "land of god". |
The biggest town of Morocco is [[Casablanca]], with 2,900,000 indwellers. |
The biggest town of Morocco is [[Casablanca]], with 2,900,000 indwellers. |
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==Eretide== |
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− | Man has lived in Morocco since at least 8000 BCE, a time when the [[Maghreb]] was less |
+ | Man has lived in Morocco since at least 8000 BCE, a time when the [[Maghreb]] was less dry than it is today. |
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Revision as of 09:51, 16 October 2012
Morocco is a land in northwestern Africa. It has a long shoreline on the Atlantic sea and on the Wendlesea, the two seas meet at Gibraltar sound. Morocco is beset by Algeria in the east and Mauritania to the south. Morocco owns the wye-sought landeal of Western Sahara.
The Atlas fells run the length of the land, with most folk living near the shore west and north of the fells. To the south lies the Sahara dryland.
About 33,000,000 folk live in Morocco, most of whom speak the arland Berber tung, a share speaks the Moroccan blee of the Arab tung. The headtown is now Rabat, though formerly it was Marrakesh whence the name "Morocco" came into the English tung. The word "Morocco" came from "Marrakesh" which also came from the Berber two-word "Mur Akush" meaning "land of god".
The biggest town of Morocco is Casablanca, with 2,900,000 indwellers.
Eretide
Man has lived in Morocco since at least 8000 BCE, a time when the Maghreb was less dry than it is today.