Biggest Cities In Morocco
The Atlantic port of Casablanca is by far the largest in the country, and one of
the most important cities in all of North Africa
Located in North Africa,
Morocco is a nation neighboring the Mediterranean Sea and across it Spain to
its north, and the Western Sahara to its south and west. It has a long history
that dates back to the Paleolithic times. At present, Morocco has a large
number of cities such as Rabat, Casablanca, Fez, Tangier and many more. Of all
these cities, the Atlantic port of Casablanca is the largest one in the
country. It is one of the most important cities in Africa while Rabat is the
capital of Morocco. Let us have a look at various aspects of the major Moroccan
cities. Historical, Economic, and Cultural Significance of Major Moroccan
Cities Moroccan cities have rich cultural heritages. For example, Casablanca
had its origins in the 7th Century when Berbers, an indigenous ethnic tribe,
made it their capital. The Portuguese invaded what is now Casablanca, then
referred to as Anfa, in Morocco in the 15th Century. They renamed it as Casa
Branca in 1575. Arabs, later on, rebuilt the city after a massive earthquake
and named it Dar Al Beida or the white house. The present-day name is the
Spanish translation of the same. At that time, it was the focal point of sea
trade between Morocco, and the rest of Europe. Similarly, Fez has an
interesting history, as it was a thriving center for a Jewish community in
earlier historical times. It was one of the imperial cities of ancient Morocco
and a popular commercial center. It is at present a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tangier, one of the three largest cities of Morocco today, also has had immense
economic and cultural importance in the past. It was even a prestigious city
within the Roman Empire for more than 200 years. Growth Trends and Contemporary
Economic Environments Enormous increases in population are among the hallmarks
of several Moroccan cities in recent times, including Casablanca, Fez, Tangier,
Marrakesh, and Beni Mellal. The populations of all these cities have crossed
the one million mark. Of these, Casablanca has become the most populated city
with a population of more than 4.2 million! It is also the economic capital of
Morocco with a host of industries such as fishing, furniture manufacturing,
glass-making, electronics, cigarettes, and more. It also houses the headquarters
of most of the business organizations of Morocco. Fez is also attracting a
large number of tourists from all over the world. The tourism office is making
multiple efforts to improve the existing tourist services, and increasing the
bed capacity, which are yielding good results. Tangier is even becoming a place
of immense economic importance with new investments in its aerospace industry
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