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The Sahara Desert is one of the most prominent deserts in the world. It experiences the harshest weather on earth. The economy of the Saharan countries relies mainly on mineral deposits and oil. Read the rest of this entry »

Morocco, one of the most sought after tourist destination, is located on the North West coast of Africa. The country has ports in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It shares the largest part of its border with Algeria on the East and Western Saharah lies to the South. Even though Rabat is the capital of Morocco, its largest city is Casablanca. There is no shortage of great tourist attractions in Morocco. The country enjoys a strong culture and rich and ancient history, full of wars and its colonial past. The cool blue water and the sandy beaches are a direct contrast with the hot white sands of its deserts just like its green fertile valleys are in sharp contrast with the browns and whites of the snow-capped ‘Atlas Mountains’. Read the rest of this entry »