Morocco is sort of an island.
They have applied to be in the EU but could Not be accepted without opening the door to Turkey, etc. so they are not Europe, although their close trade connections and sentiments are very much with France. French and Arabic are taught in school.
In a dispute over the Western Sarah they have withdraw from the Union of African states so they are no longer aligned with Africa. But the location is most defiantly across the tiny Strait of Gebralter on the Africa side.
They are in continuous struggle with the neighbors to the east, Algeria. They belong to the Middle East groups but are on the fringe politically and internationally.
The new king is progressive and liberal and has given greater power to the elected officials but on Wednesday they have a ceremony marking the loyality of the leaders in which all of them must prostrate themselves to the king as he rides by on a black horse.
The time zones and holidays are set by religion but the goverment ruled that mosques are only open 15 minutes before and after Prayer each day to avoid insurgent activities. Many questions about religion are answered with the governmental laws.
It is 99 here and we are a cool spot so maybe it is just too hot to care.
BTW an enterprising person could sell ceiling fans here and make Big Bucks,
They have applied to be in the EU but could Not be accepted without opening the door to Turkey, etc. so they are not Europe, although their close trade connections and sentiments are very much with France. French and Arabic are taught in school.
In a dispute over the Western Sarah they have withdraw from the Union of African states so they are no longer aligned with Africa. But the location is most defiantly across the tiny Strait of Gebralter on the Africa side.
They are in continuous struggle with the neighbors to the east, Algeria. They belong to the Middle East groups but are on the fringe politically and internationally.
The new king is progressive and liberal and has given greater power to the elected officials but on Wednesday they have a ceremony marking the loyality of the leaders in which all of them must prostrate themselves to the king as he rides by on a black horse.
The time zones and holidays are set by religion but the goverment ruled that mosques are only open 15 minutes before and after Prayer each day to avoid insurgent activities. Many questions about religion are answered with the governmental laws.
It is 99 here and we are a cool spot so maybe it is just too hot to care.
BTW an enterprising person could sell ceiling fans here and make Big Bucks,
How cool! You volunteered in Morocco? I'd love to hear more about it. If you're interested in answeirng a few questions for GoOverseas.com, email me at katie at gooverseas.com. Thanks! -Katie
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