Most people knew Morocco from the 1942 Hollywood movie “Casablanca” and the song “Marakesh Express”. Morocco is also known to the world for the Sahara desert and their unique Moroccan patterns are seen on their buildings, pottery, and many other items. However, there are many interesting facts that the world doesn’t know about Morocco.
Kingdom of Morocco
- Morocco’s official name is actually Kingdom of Morocco. Yes! Morocco is a monarchy just like United Kingdom and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Their king is King Mohammed VI while their crown prince is Prince Moulay Hassan (as of 2020)
Capital of Morocco.
- Casablanca is not the capital of Morocco. Although the city has the highest population with over 3 million people, Rabat is the real capital of Morocco with 1.6 million people or almost half of Casablanca’s
For the Love of Cats
- Moroccans love cats. Aren’t cats so adorable? Almost every city and town you visit in the country is full of cats. You will see many domestic cats and stray cats. So, chances are you might dine in with some cats around.The population of these cats is out of control because..uhm..cats are just loving creatures. Aren’t they?
Moroccan Happy Hour
- Their most popular drink is whiskey. But wait! before thinking of getting drunk, this is not a typical whiskey. They call it Berber whiskey and it’s not alcoholic. Berber whiskey is tea! mint tea. Morocco is a Muslim country which means alcohol is a big no-no. They love tea so much that they have the art of pouring tea.
Argan and Morocco
- Morocco is the ONLY exporter of Argan oil in the world. Although some countries may have Argan trees, it abundant in Morocco. Argan oil is the latest trend in cosmetics and skin care. Is this Moroccan’s secret for having silky hair and youthful skin? Well, now we know and I’m buying one!
Hi. I’m Mohammed.
- Almost every man you meet is Mohamed or has Mohamed on their names. In fact, Mohamed is the most popular male name in the world. Other popular male names in Morocco are Youssef, Hamza, Omar, Amine, Karim, Mehdi, Yassine, Zakaria, and Ali. I wonder how they distinguish one Mohamed to another Mohamed.
Colorful Morocco
- Morocco is a colorful country, literally. They have Red City of Marrakesh, the Blue City of Chefchaouen and the White City of Essaouira and Casablanca. Isn’t it cute? These colors now became a symbolic mark of each city which makes them uniquely beautiful.
Meaning of Morocco
- Morocco is not only a country but also a vocabulary word in the dictionary. Morocco is a noun which means a fine flexible leather made (originally in Morocco) from goatskin tanned with sumac
Weeds
- Other interesting facts about Morocco are its hashish production and exportation. As of 2019, Morocco is the second-largest producer of Hashish, a byproduct of cannabis. it was the number one producer for the 2002-2010 period. It is illegal in Morocco but people seem to use it publicly anyway.
Bonus
If you are traveling alone in Morocco, make sure to bring a date and NOT the worst travel buddies
If you enjoyed my blog, why not visit Morocco?
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