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Marrakech (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 31 38 01 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 31.6330 decimal degrees |
Long: 008 00 33 W degrees minutes |
Long: -8.0090 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located on fertile plain; one of Morocco's four imperial cities; founded in the 11th century as African capital of Almoravid dynasty; went to Almohads in 1147, then to Marinids; taken by French 1912; today noted for palace of sultan and several historic mosques. The medina of Marrakech was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. |
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Marrakech (preferred,C,V,English-P,U,B)
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Marrakesh (C,V,English)
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Marakesh (C,V,English,U,N)
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מראכש (C,U,Hebrew )
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Morocco (H,V)
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............ | misnamed by Europeans, this name was also used for entire nation |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded by Yusuf ibn-Tashfin in 1062 |
city (C) |
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established 1912 |
provincial capital (C) |
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commercial center (C) |
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trade center (C) |
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transportation center (C) |
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religious center (C) |
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tourist center (C) |
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royal residence (H) |
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capital (H) |
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of Almoravid dynasty, until 1147; of Morocco, 1550-1660 |
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