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Delightful, but definitely not exotic
You won't find any old, narrow streets in Agadir. Rebuilt after an earthquake in 1960, Agadir was designed by Swiss architects with minds on the future. [LexicOrient]
Sunshine all the year
Agadir is a fine modern city with a splendid beach…
Lists of ministers 1995 | 1997 | 1998
Government list, 1998
Head of State: KING HASSAN II
Coalition government, formed 14 March 1998
Full list of ministers:
Position
Name
Party
Prime Minister
Abderrahmane El YOUSSOUFI
USFP
Administrative Reform
Aziz HOCINE
RNI…
Texte de la Constitution adopté après le référundum du 13 septembre 1996.
English translation
PREAMBULE
Le Royaume du Maroc, Etat musulman souverain, dont la langue officielle est l'arabe, constitue une partie du Grand Maghreb Arabe.
Etat africain, il s'assigne, en outre, comme l'un de ses…
Adopted 13 September 1996
See also: official French version
PREAMBLE
An Islamic and fully sovereign state whose official language is Arabic, the Kingdom of Morocco constitutes a part of the Great Arab Maghreb.
As an African state, it has, among its objectives, the realisation of African unity.…
Consolidated version, 1992
Preamble
The Kingdom of Morocco, a Muslim Sovereign State whose official language is Arabic, constitutes a part of the Great Arab Maghreb.
As an African State, one of its constituted objectives is the realization of African unity.
Aware of the necessity of setting its…
THERE ARE many genres of Moroccan music. It includes Arab, Berber, classical, and popular elements. Musicians perform in concerts, in cafes, at private homes, ceremonies, marriages, funerals, and religious processions. It is also used to accompany dancing and storytelling:
Aissawa
Andalusian music…
Literature of the Maghreb
See also al-Bab's literature section
Literature of Morocco
(Wikipedia)
Literature of the Maghreb
An introduction
Key literary figures
Prominent writers from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
Literature and bibliography
A selection of links
Literature of Morocco
An overview…
Biographical information
Paul Bowles: a biographical essay
by Allen Hibbard
Jane Bowles: a short biography
by Millicent Dillon
Paul Bowles
Wikipedia
Paul and Jane Bowles: photographs
Obituaries:
New York Times; BBC;The Guardian; New Music box
Research resources
Paul Bowles, 1910-1999
An online…
Background
Western Sahara is a contested territory in north-west Africa. Formerly known as Spanish Sahara, it covers 266,000 sq km and is mainly desert, with a traditionally nomadic population. The land is rich in phosphates and is believed to have oil deposits off-shore.
1884: Area comes under…
Moroccan cuisine
30 recipes by Abderrahim Bargache, who presents a weekly cookery programme on Moroccan television
Moroccan recipes
(Searchable Online Archive of Recipes)
Moroccan recipes
More than 100 dishes from epicurious.com
Moroccan recipes
A large selection from maroque.co.uk
Moroccan food…
ARAB ART ONLINE: Susan Hefuna: Al Sabr Gamil (Patience is Beautiful) 2007. Ink stained on wood 140 x 170 cm. More information | Click to enlarge
