Casablanca

Casablanca City is a Moroccan city known as the largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco, and the

third largest city in Africa after Lagos and Cairo in terms of population, where the population of the population has reached 3,359,818 people in 2014 M. otad Casablanca economic capital of Morocco commercial and industrial position; where the city has 60% of Moroccan enterprises and its factories, which vary in activity between automobile industry, aviation, electronics industry, and others, the city also exchange ranked in third place after the exchange of Johannesburg and Cairo. It was known Casablanca in ancient times as the nose, and the name of Casablanca goes back to the Portuguese who called it the "Casa Branca" in reference to the White House and they found it when they come in the sixteenth century, then he called the Spaniards "Casa Blanca", and use the Moroccan name of the "Casa" only The name of Casablanca was used under the reign of Sultan Mohamed Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah.
Geography of Casablanca
Location
Casablanca enjoys a very special strategic location, it overlooks the Atlantic coast on the west side of Morocco, making it Morocco Global Gateway, and puts its strategic location at the center of the industrial production line of Morocco, which goes from Quneitra in the north, and even the yellow platform in the south. Casablanca is 95 kilometers from the Moroccan capital Rabat and extends from the Atlantic coast to the Moroccan territory for 60 kilometers, while its rise from the sea level is 27 kilometers. The coordinates of the city extend between a longitude '32 ° 33 'north and a latitude '35 ° 7' west.
Climate
Casablanca is characterized by moderately warm climate, which tends to heat up, due to the fact on the Atlantic coast, where the average annual temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius, while the average annual rainfall rate of 412 mm, and described the summer heat Casablanca and the drought, where the temperatures most in the month of August, with an average of 23.3 ° C, and witness the summer rain is very low, ie less than month of July at 1 mm. Winter is moderately described: the average temperature in January is 12.4 ° C, the coldest month of the year, while winter is good rainfall, with the highest increase in December to 80 mm .
Casablanca History
Casablanca is an ancient Berber village, and it was called Bonva, but its origin is still poorly known. The city a major hub in the 12th century appeared when it was used by pirates to launch attacks, but destroyed by the Portuguese in 1468 AD, before returning in 1515, where he built a new city and called the 'Casa Blanca', which means that the White House, and in 1755, exposed earthquake of the city led to the evacuation of its inhabitants, but soon restored Sultan Sidi Mohamed Ben superior Abdallah built in the 18 th century , then the Spaniards started and other Europeans to come to it, and became mainly specifically French. In 1907, French troops occupied the city, the city and placed under French protection between 1912-1956m, and during this period, the city became the main port of Morocco, which contributed significantly to the development of the prosperity of the city, which has grown rapidly, and helped put on the world map is important as a hub and a key is not immune to world events, World War II, the summit of the Anglo-American city hosted in 1943, as the city hosted the 1961 conference led by King Mohammed V of Morocco, which was founded on the impact of the Casablanca Group of African States.
Monuments of Casablanca
Casablanca has a very large number of historical monuments dating from different eras, and carries with it a long history of the city and these most important parameters:
Twin Tower: two white two-color buildings, and are considered the most important tourist attractions in Casablanca, and the importance is limited, it is a number of tours includes international companies

an economic pole. The towers were built in 1999 by the Catalan architect Ricardo Bovil, up to 115 meters on an area of ​​93,000 square meters, and the number of floors to 29 floors.
Hassan II Mosque: This mosque is located in the Kasbah of Muhammadiyah, the largest mosque of the Kingdom of Morocco is, and what distinguishes it is the most beautiful color of white, and its location near the coast of the sea, which has helped to make it the most important tourist attractions of monuments in Morocco today.
The tomb of Sidi Abdel Rahman: It is the grave of Ben Wali Abdul Rahman Saleh Algelala Iraqi origin, and lived in the city in the 6th century, the shrine attracts many visitors from all over the world because of their belief that solve the social problems they face. The mausoleum is located above a rock in the Atlantic Ocean, making it a natural tourist attraction.
Bab Marrakesh: This section is characterized by the fact that she is the only teacher who still stood after the earthquake that struck the city in ancient times, and that is therefore an important step. Located in the gate is a popular market, in which sellers and visitors gather in the yards to buy and sell various products.
City Palace: is located in the headquarters of the state of Casablanca Palace and is an important tourist attraction, which is characterized by its unique building as it combines religious elements and the French Moroccan architectural style, where back-built for the thirties of the last century during the French protectorate of the city period, and a length At 50 meters, with a municipal clock.
Port of Casablanca is the largest port of the Kingdom of Morocco, a port that characterizes the city, where is located on the Atlantic coast, and is an important commercial center, where receives the merchant ships of many countries of the world. The opening of the port to world trade in 1906, and has within it 5 entrances, in addition to the rail used to transport goods from the port to the interior.
The Old City: An old Moroccan district, imitating the style of old Moroccan cities, surrounded by many walls, most of which are destroyed, and many doors and entrances. Today, the city has a popular commercial market, with a number of shops, historical monuments and mosques.
The church of the Sacred Heart: also called the Cathedral of Casablanca and founded the church in 1930 by the French nationals, the design of French architect Paul Tornan, but she stopped working as a place of worship in 1956, used today as a cultural center, and a tourist teacher attracts visitors.