Morocco: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Morocco

Morocco is in the northwest corner of Africa, with coasts on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It has the snowy Atlas Mountains, Sahara sand dunes and colourful old cities. It is famous for mint tea, tagines and busy markets.

About Rabat

Rabat lies on the Atlantic coast in northwestern Morocco, where the Bou Regreg River meets the sea. It is known for the Kasbah of the Udayas and the Hassan Tower, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fun facts about Morocco

1. Jebel Toubkal, about 4,165 metres tall, is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains and in North Africa.
2. The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, founded in 859, is often called the oldest existing university in the world.
3. The minaret of the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, about 210 metres tall, is one of the tallest in the world.
4. Goats sometimes climb argan trees in Morocco to nibble the fruit, a sight found in few other places.
5. At the narrowest point of the Strait of Gibraltar, Morocco is only about 14 kilometres from Spain.
6. The fortified mud-brick village of Aït-Ben-Haddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has appeared in many famous films.