1. MOROCCO By: Kensey Gregg

6. Historic sites & Landmarks Bab Agnaou (Gate of the Gnaoua) Hassan Tower

7. Recreation & Outdoor Activities

8. red with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) known as Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag; red and green are traditional colors in Arab flags, although the use of red is more commonly associated with the Arab states of the Persian gulf; the pentacle represents the five pillars of Islam and signifies the association between God and the nation; design dates to 1912

9. Summary Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara

10. Climate & Weather Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior

11. Transportation Camels buses Railways Roadways

12. Art & Culture

13. Top 3 languages Arabic (official), Berber dialects French (often the language of business, government, and diplomacy)

14. Local Foods

15. Additional Information total: 446,550 sq km country comparison 446,300 sq km water: 250 sq km slightly larger than California

16. Natural Hazards northern mountains geologically unstable and subject to earthquakes; periodic droughts

17. Life Expectancy total population: 75.9 years male: 72.84 years female: 79.11 years (2011 est.)

18. Major Religion Muslim 98.7% Christian 1.1% Jewish 0.2%

19. Largest Ethnic Group Arab-Berber 99.1% other 0.7% Jewish 0.2%

20. Top 3 Imports & Exports Top 3 Exports clothing and textiles electric components inorganic chemicals Top 3 Imports crude petroleum textile fabric telecommunications equipment