Moroccan Geography and Nature
Mountains, Rivers and Climate
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- Which is the highest mountain in Morocco and in North Africa?
- Which range runs along the Mediterranean coast in northern Morocco?
- How wide is the Strait of Gibraltar at its narrowest, separating Morocco from Spain?
- Which two bodies of water form Morocco's coasts?
- Which is the longest river of Morocco, although its lower course is often dry?
- Which river flows past Fez and reaches the Atlantic near Kénitra?
- Which valley south of the High Atlas leads to the port of Agadir and is known for citrus and argan?
- Which tree, found naturally in the Souss valley of south-west Morocco, yields a prized cooking and cosmetic oil?
- Which sand-dune sea near the village of Merzouga rises to about 150 metres?
- Which pass of about 2,200 metres links Marrakesh with Ouarzazate across the High Atlas?
- Which two Spanish cities on the African coast share a land border with Morocco?
- Which cape near Tangier marks the point where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet?
- Which cool ocean current flows south along the Atlantic coast of Morocco and tempers its summers?
- Which Middle Atlas town, with Swiss-style roofs, is known as a ski and mountain resort?
- Which Rif town is known for its blue-washed old houses?
- Which city is Morocco's largest?
- Which inland city is the centre of Morocco's phosphate mining, run by the state company OCP?
- Which gorge near Tinghir has limestone cliffs rising to about 300 metres?
- Which river rises in the Middle Atlas and reaches the Atlantic at Azemmour?
- Which river separates the cities of Rabat and Salé?
- Which river flows north-east into the Mediterranean near the Algerian border?
- Which waterfalls near Azilal, about 110 metres high, are among the tallest in North Africa?
- In which range does Jbel Toubkal rise?
- Which range, between the High Atlas and the Sahara in the south-west, holds Jbel Sirwa?
- Which mountain range between Fez and Midelt holds Atlas cedar forests and lakes such as Aguelmame Sidi Ali?
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