In Morocco, the official language is Arabic.
Morocco is geographically located in Northern Africa along the Atlantic Ocean and theMediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Algeria and Western Sahara. It also still shares borders with two enclaves that are considered a part of Spain - Ceuta and Melilla. The topography of Morocco varies as its northern coast and interior regions are mountainous, while its coast features fertile plains where much of the country's agriculture takes place. There are also valleys interspersed between Morocco's mountainous areas.
Rabat, Morocco, the national capital, is situated on the Atlantic coast, 57 miles (92 km) northeast of Casablanca. The old walled town, containing the Arab quarter, lies near the mouth of the Bou Regreg River, opposite the city of Salé. Being the country's capital, it should have much in store for us to see. 1) Chellah- was initially a Roman city named Sala Colonia. After the Romans abandoned the city a necropolis and mosque were then built over part of the ruins and the area was walled in. The ruins at Chellah are interesting, but what really captured our attention were the storks.
2) Musee de Oudaias- housed in the former Palace of Moulay Ismail. The Museum contains a great collection of jewelry and clothing from each of the regions of Morocco along with Roman and prehistoric jewelry. 3) Jardin Exotique- Marcel Francois, a French horticulturalist, built the garden in 1951. The garden is overgrown, but what makes the garden interesting is how it was designed. It is set up like a maze with tunnels, hanging bridges, and bamboo bridges. The Musee de Oudaias contains a great collection of jewelry and clothing from each of the regions of Morocco along with Roman and prehistoric jewelry. Although the museum is small, it is still interesting and very cheap to get into, making it a wonderful place for us to tour.
A very popular restaurant we will be going to will be Le Zinc d'Alex. Known for its great reviews and cultured food, this will be a great place to grub up.
To go from Lisbon, Portugal to Rabat, Morocco, we will have to fly- it is essential to fly early because the flight will be apporxiamtely 5 hours.
Morocco has a monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary.
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