Western High Atlas 2006

Climbing the main summits in Western High Atlas during the year 2006: Jbel Toubkal, Timesguida, and Ras N'ouanoukrim (Ouanoukrim)

• Morocco
• Travel
• Atlas
• Approach
• Toubkal
• Timesguida
• Ras N'ouanoukrim
• Tips

Morocco

General Data

• Long form: Kingdom of Morocco
• Capital: Rabat
• Area: 446.550 km² (position 57)
• Population: 34.859.364 (estimated July 2009, position 35)
• Life expectancy: 71,8 (position 125)
• Languages: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy
• GDP per capita: $4.500 (estimated 2008, position 148)
• Lowest point: Sebkha Tah -55 m
• Highest point: Jebel Toubkal 4.165 m

Source: Morocco, CIA - The World Fact Book, December 2009

Description

Morocco, the "neighbour country" of Spain as it is sometimes called, is a great unknown for a large part of Spanish population. It is a stone's throw away, but the contrasts and differences that we find when we visit Morocco are enormous.

For example, in Morocco, the mules run on 98 octane gasoline: