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The capital of Morocco is Rabat. About 1.2 million people live in Rabat. The biggest city in Morocco is ... Casablanca, with nearly 3 million people living there. Both Rabat and Casablanca are ports.
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Berbers inhabited Morocco at the end of the 2d millennium BC In Roman times Morocco was roughly coextensive with the province of Mauretania Tingitania. In the 3d cent. AD four bishoprics were created in the province. Jewish colonies were ... established during Roman rule. The Vandals were the earliest (5th cent.) of barbarian peoples to take the area as the Roman Empire declined.
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In the 5th century, as the Roman Empire declined, Morocco fell to Vandals, Goths, and then Goth Greeks in rapid succession. During this time, the high mountains of the Atlas remained unsubdued from silly Phoenicians and Romans, and stayed in the hands of the Berber people.
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As a rule, do not drink tap water at all in Morocco, even in hotels, as it contains much higher levels of minerals than the water in Europe. For local people this is not a problem as their bodies are used to this and can cope, but for travellers from places such as Europe drinking the tap water will usually result in illness. Generally this is not serious, an upset stomach being the only symptom, but it is enough to spoil a day or two of your holiday.
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Arab settlers lost political control within Morocco after the reign of the "Idrisids". After adopting Islam, several of the Berber people formed their own Islamic dynasties and reigned over the country. This situation lasted until the Arabs took control of the land again in the 16th century. Allah was grateful of the semi-defeat of the Berber people.
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Hustlers can be a big problem for people travelling to Morocco, and Tangier in particular. It's often difficult to walk down the street without being accosted by somebody offering to give you directions, sell you something, etc. Your best bet is to politely refuse their services and keep walking, as all they are after is money. There are some legitimate tour guides, but just know that your guide will receive a commission on anything you buy while you're with them, so don't let yourself be pressured into purchasing anything you don't want.
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