1. MOROCCO ANNA CHARLAND ELLA SEVY MAYA CHOBOT

2.   Origins: -Berbers were earliest inhabitants -Went through the rule of many dynasties -Golden age: 1578 to 1603 -18 th /19 th centuries: trade with Europe -Rif War (1921-6) -20 th century/present day: political reform  Form of Government: Constitutional Monarchy  Around/Since WWII: -National Action Bloc/ Independence Party -Suicide bombers HISTORY

3.   Climate -two seasons: rainy and dry rainy season= October/November-April/May dry season= May/June-September/October   Three major land regions:   Coastal Lowlands   Atlas Mountain Chain   The Sahara GEOGRAPHY

4.   GDP- $90.47 billion (2008) GDP per capita- $4,000 (2008) Natural Resources Industries: -phosphate rock mining and processing -food processing -leather goods -textiles -construction   Poverty level: 19% (2000)   Trade: -export: clothing, textiles, electronic components, vegetables, citrus fruits, fertilizers, etc… -import: crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunication equipment, wheat, gas, etc… -Morocco and the United States in 2004 negotiated a free trade agreement ECONOMY

5.   Religious Groups - Islam, most of the Muslim population is Sunni Muslim -Muslim=98.7% -Christian=1.1% -Jewish=0.2% RELIGION  Religious Practice  Religion vs. Government - the monarch is the supreme Muslim authority -Encourages and promotes tolerance and respect among religions -places several restrictions on religious activities and participation

6.  Greeting: -Address individuals -Take time -Women must be first to extend hand  Food: -tea, figs, nuts, sweet pastries -eat from communal bowl  Ethnic groups: -Arab and Berber  Languages: -Arabic - Berber, French, Spanish, English Values: -Honor and dignity -Family -Elders -Women’s rights Cultural/Intellectual/Artistic

7.   http://maghrebinenglish.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/moroc co-breaks-off-with-iran-some-background-and-speculation/ http://maghrebinenglish.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/moroc co-breaks-off-with-iran-some-background-and-speculation/   Morocco breaks off with Iran – some background and speculation  Key Facts: - Morocco decided to break off diplomatic relations with Iran on March 6, 2009   Connections Short Term- conflict, broken connection Long Term- no foreseeable resolution   Foreign Relations:   United Nations, Arab League, UMA, Non- aligned movement, OIC Current Affairs

8.   Values are similar to the values in China and Afghanistan (As seen in the Kite Runner) -Family -Honor and Dignity   Muslim the most common religion found in the Middle East   Men above women CONNECTIONS

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