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Natural Resources
What resources are available?
Phosphates, ironPhosphates which comes from the Sahara desert next to Morocco.
iron ore, manganese,
How are these resources being used?
Since Morocco has two thirds of the worlds Phosphates it is one of the major producers of it. Iron ore and coal are mined for morocco's domestic use while manganese, lead, and zinc are exported in very small quantities.
The Draa river is important for agriculture, and almost all the village's are in the Draa Valley.
What problems is the water supply facing here?
sanitation processes.
What economic {https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} value does the water have/bring to the country?
Water has no economic value in Morocco..

Welcome To the Morocco Wiki
geography of Morocco.Morocco.Morocco is in North Africa, west of The Atlantic Ocean. The king of Morocco is Mohammed VI, and it's an Arab Country.
{download.jpg} Map of Morocco
{morocco flag.jpg} Morocco's flag

Plants and animals are mainly used for food and domestic consumption. It is one of the few Arab countries that can almost fully rely on itself for food. Some products ,like citrus fruits and vegetables, though are exported.
Landforms (mountains, deserts, plains, etc.)
land form therer?{https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} therer?
The most common landform here are mountains with slopes that slowly become plateus and valleys. The most famous mountains in Morocco are the Atlas Mountains.
was it formed?formed {https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} ?
The Atlas were formed by{https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} by continental collisions,
Are any of them tourist locations? National parks?
The Atlas Mountains contain many tourism locations, and national parks like the Ifrane National Park, The Virgin Waterfalls, and the Aïn Leuh Cedar Forest.
Rivers, lakes, streams, and other bodies of water.
What is the largest body of water? How deep/long is it?
The Draa River. It is 1,100 Kilometers long.
Why is this body of water important to the country?
The Draa river is important for agriculture, and almost all the village's are in the Draa Valley.
What problems is the water supply facing here?
Morocco faces challenges in using the water supply more sustainably, as well as developing efficient sanitation processes.
What economic {https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} value does the water have/bring to the country?
Water has no economic value in Morocco..

Females: 50.64%
Males: 49.63
Are people to your immigrating to your countrycountry, or out your country?
Morocco is one of the leading emigration countries, which means that people mostly immigrate of of Morocco. Since the population of Morocco is about 30 million, it is estimated that about 2 million Moroccans live aboard.
Languages
What are the 3 most common languages spoken? Why?
Economy
What type of economy does your country have?
A diverse, open, market oriented economy.
How is the economy doing? What is their Gross domestic product (GDP)?
2014 is 104.37254.4 billion dollars which is 3about four times more
How does the country make its money {https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} ?
Morocco makes money {https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} because if exporting Phosphates, and agriculture production. Tourism is also a key factor in Morocco.
What does it import? Export?
Exports: Imports:
Insulated Wire (9.5%) Refined Petroleum (9.3%)
Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers (8.3%) Crude Petroleum (8.5%)
Calcium Phosphates (7.4%) Petroleum Gas (4.9%)
Phosphoric Acid (7.1%) Cars (3.7%)
Non-Knit Women's Suits (4.7%) Wheat (2.5%)
Clothing and textiles, electric components, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, citrus fruits, vegetables, fish.
Imports:
Crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommunications equipment, wheat, gas and electricity, transistors, plastics.
Is your country an agricultural based economy or an industrial based economy? Why?
Morocco is an agricultural based economy, because it produces many fruits and vegetables such as
Housing
Does the government help people get housing?
Yes, since 1195 the government has been working on a program to build 200,00 low cost houses.
Do more people rent or buy homes?
more people rent houses, but the statistics are similar. 43% of the people rent houses, while 41% buy houses.
What kind of housing do most people have?
Most ind of houses are either traditional dwellings or housing units and flats.
What would it cost to rent an apartment in the capital {https://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png} /biggest city?
The prices in Rabat for renting an apartment start from 435.30 US Dollars, they can be much higher though.

Welcome To the Morocco Wiki
This wiki is going to be about the physical and the human geography of Morocco.
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{morocco flag.jpg} Morocco's flag
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