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Marakesh (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)
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| Marrakesh (C,V,English)
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| Marakesh (C,V,English-P,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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Marakesh (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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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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