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| The Mediterranean Coast and the Rif |
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| From Tangier to Saidia to Chaouen, the Med Coast and the Rif is a county within a country. This region was one of the last to be controlled by the European powers - It remained hostile until 1926. |
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| At the edge of the Mid Atlas & stretching from east to west through the Taza Gap to Algeria, this region has Meknes, Fes, and Taza within it. Home to some of Morocco's last cedar stands, it is also home to Morocco's past & present ruling families. The Taza Gap, a small valley between the Rif and Atlas mountians, has seen armies from the Romans to the French pass through it. |
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| Running north to south from Tangier to Rabat & Sale, from Casablana to Agadir and the Western Sahara, the Atlantic Coast holds Morocco's most famous city along with its capitol. From temperate northern cities like Tangier to dry desert cities like Agadir, this region varies widely in climate as well as lifestyle. |
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| Perhaps the most startling section of Morocco, the High Atlas has Morocco's highest peak, Jbel Toubkal, at over 12,000 ft! Marrakech dominates this region as one of Morocco's oldest and culturally important cities. This region is also home to many of Morocco's indigenous tribes, the Berbers. Throughout this region, several languages besides Arabic and French are spoken along with long held belief's and customs. |
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| Coming east out of Marrakech, central Morocco is the gateway to the gorges and finally to the western edge of the Sahara Desert at Merzouga. Zagora is one end of the famous trek across the Sahara coming from Tombouctou, Mali (52 days by camel). This region is known for its oasises and date-palm trees. You may also recognize this area beacuse many Hollywood films have been filmed here most notabley "The Mummy" in 1999. |
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