CAPITAL RABAT - POPULATION 34.3 MILLION - AREA 446,300 SQ KM -OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ARABIC
You'd expect the country that gave the world Casablanca to have a hearty film history and Morocco also has leading roles in Lawrence of Arabia, The Last Temptation of Christ and Gladiator. With a major expansion of studios in Ouarzazate, you'll be seeing more Moroccan vistas in Hollywood movies. Away from the silver screen the world is getting a taste for Moroccan cuisine, with couscous and tajines now common on menus. Travellers who want the real deal are stocking up in the markets of Djemaa el-Fna, which are fragrant with mint, saffron and preserved lemon.
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