American Government Vs. Moroccan Government MOROCCO DATING DOES NOT OCCUR AND MARRIAGES ARE ARRANGED POLIGAMY IS LEGAL HAVE A KING WHO IS THE POLITICAL AND SPIRITUAL RULER LUNCH IS THE MAIN MEAL MOST MORROCANS LIVE IN APARTMENTS AMERICA CAN DATE AND MARRY WHOEVER THEY WANT POLIGAMY IS ILLEGAL HAVE A PRESIDENT AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS DO NOT HAVE PART IN GOVERNMENT DINNER IS THE MAIN MEAL MOST AMERICANS LIVE IN HOUSES

Islam and Judaism differences IslamJudaism Worship in a MosqueWorship in a Synagogue Originate from Mecca/Saudi ArabiaOriginate from Israel Read the QuranRead the Torah Man can marry up to 4 womenMan marries 1 woman Founded by MuhammadFounded by Abraham and Moses

Islam and Judaism similarities Islam and Judaism Monotheistic Against Idolatry Believe in a life after death weather in heaven/paradise or hell Women are equal to men Use of statuses is forbidden

Traveling Tips Because most of Morocco is an Islamic country, women are expected to dress modestly. Immodest clothes are frowned upon. Travelers must be careful about what they eat in drink. Buying food from vendors and drinking tap water is risky and could result in sickness. Petty theft is common in Morocco so it’s a good idea to keep valuables at home and to aviod flaunting jewelry. Tipping is expected at restaurants, for taxi drivers, tour guides, and to anyone who helps you fin you way on the streets. If mint tea is offered, it is the polite thing to sit down and drink it. It is a sign of Moroccan hospitality and refusing is impolite. Women traveling alone will most likely be approached by men or will be yelled at by them, the best thing to do is ignore it. Don’t talk to people who approach you, most innocent men will not approach anyone on the street but any men that do are most likely hustlers. Brush up on French and Moroccan Arabic so you can speak to the locals. Relationships outside of marriage are illegal so displays of affection in public is frowned upon. While shopping, bargaining is expected and is like a game for merchants, so don’t be afraid to bargain with them.

Moroccan Geography-Atlas Mountains The atlas mountains are located in the north eastern side of Morocco. The atlas mountain range also expands into northern Algeria. During the summer months is it very hot but in the winter it snows in the mountains. People even come there to ski. There are deposits of zinc, iron, lead, and phosphates in the mountains. There are also finds of silver and gold, and petroleum reserves.

Morocco- Developing or Developed? Morocco is a developing country. Morocco is still a developing country for many reasons, including literacy and income. Public schools in Morocco are free and mandatory but lots of children are uneducated, especially girls. The unemployment rate is 8.7% in Morocco. This contributes to the fact that Morocco is a developing country. The percent of people below the poverty line is 15%. This also effects weather the country is developing or industrialized. When a country has a large percent of poverty its not good for the country and could result in a country being classified as developing.

Moroccan Geography-Sahara Desert The Sahara Desert covers about half of Morocco. The Sahara Desert consists of 2 sub climates, the dry subtropical climate and the dry tropical climate. In the winter months, the average temperature is around 55 degrees. In the summer its gets extremely hot in the desert. The highest temperature that the Sahara has ever experienced was 136 degrees. Natural resources from the Sahara Desert in Morocco include phosphates.

Moroccan Geography-Mediterranean Coast and the Rif The Rif mountains start at Tangiers and stretch to the Mediterranean coastline. There are some fertile valleys that are used for agriculture. These valleys most likely grow cannabis, an illegally grown crop.

Moroccan Geography- The Draa River Valley The Draa river is the longest river in Morocco. It flows southeast near Quarzazate. The river is lined with the terraces of date palms and other crops through river channels.

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