CASABL ANCA

B Y I S H I K A S A DA R A N G A N I A N D C A N S U M I A
KILIC

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO

FACTS

Casablanca is the largest city in Morocco, Africa.

Area: 149 mi
Population (city proper): 3,311,000 in 2014
Population (metro area): 3,743,000 In 2014
City proper is an area contained within the citys limits and Metro area is
not very populated, urban core.
Considered the economic and business center of Morocco
Languages: Arabic, Berber dialects, French
Religion: Sunni Muslims (98%)
Currency: Moroccan Dirham
Climate: Warm summer Mediterranean climate

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The Port of Casablanca is one of the largest artificial ports in the
world
Hassan II Mosque, has the tallest minaret in the world
Casablanca Cathedral
Old Medina wall and streets

THE PORT OF CASABLANCA

Its initial capacity was 3.5 million shipment containers. It is

also the largest port of the Maghreb and North Africa.

HASSAN II MOSQUE

Its minaret (a tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony
from which they call Muslims to prayer) is the world's tallest at 210 meters.
It is the largest mosque in Morocco and the 13th largest in the world.

CASABLANCA CATHEDRAL

The Casablanca Cathedral has a very unique architecture. It was in built in 1930. The
Cathedral was designed by Paul Tournon who also deigned several churches in France.
The view is amazing from the top because you can see over most of Casabalnca!

OLD MEDINA WALL AND STREETS

The Old Medina has a hundreds and hundreds of small shops. Most people say
there are a lot of people following you and asking you to buy things.You can buy
a lot of things if you were a good bargainer. The medina was built up by
Casablanca's new ruler, Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, in 1770. Buildings
such as churches was built inside the Medina of Casablanca in 1890.

THE MOVIE CASABLANCA

Release date: January 23, 1943
Director: Michael Curtiz
The movie is about World War II, when Europeans who were escaping from
the Germans, required refuge in America. But to get there they would first
have to go Casablanca and once they get there, they have to get exit visas
which are not very easy to get. The most famous place back then was Ricks
caf owned by Rick. Rick has a friend named Ilsa and she is in town with her
husband Laszlo. Laszlo is being chased by Germans but to get out of the
country he needs and exit visa. Ilsa depends on Rick to get a visa for them but
will he?
To know more about Casablanca the movie watch Movies Now at 2 P. M.
central time! Dont miss it!

HISTORY OF CASABLANCA
About 3,000 years ago, Berbers were the first people to settle in
Casablanca. After a while the Portuguese conquered and destroyed
it. At first they called the outside of it Casablanca. The medina was
built by Casablancas new ruler, Sultan Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah.
It started to grow trade with Europe. Then France took over and
decided to rebuild the city and make new facilities. Morocco gained
independence from France in 1956.

SOME OF THE NEW FACILITIES

FRANCE MADE FOR CASABLANCA
In 1907 the French decided to make a railway near the port passing through the graveyard.

In 1951 France built the Immeuble Liberte for Casablanca. It took them 3 years to make it.
They also made the Tour de lhorloge. It is the tallest monument there after the clock tower.

Immeuble Liberte

Tour de lhorloge

History continued

THE ORIGIN OF THE CITY

People wondered, why would a Moroccan city not have an Arabic
name, but a Spanish name? In reality, the modern name of the city
comes from the Portuguese Casabranca or white house which
turned into Casablanca when the Portuguese kingdom was
integrated into the Spanish kingdom. The real name of the city was
Anfa, founded as part of the Berber Kingdom of Barghawata in 744
AD. Since Morocco gained independence from France in 1956, the
city has become the economic and business center of the country.

TRADING IN MOROCCO
The EU, until this day, is the Moroccos largest trading partner. To be
specific, France was one of those countries in the EU who traded
with Morocco.
Morocco is dependent on imported fuel and its food import
requirement can rise largely in drought years.

Morocco signed in 1996 an agreement of association with the

European Union.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS IN

MOROCCO (1988-99)

TWIN TOWNS AND SISTER CITIES

Alexandria, Egypt
Budapest, Hungary

Munich, Germany
Memmingen, Germany
Bordeaux, France
Chicago, USA
Jakarta, Indonesia
Shanghai, China
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Busan, South Korea

Toronto, Canada

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