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Marrakesh is the fourth largest city in the Kingdom of Morocco. It is one of the busiest cities in Africa and serves as a major economic center and tourist destination. Marrakesh was founded by the Almoravid Dynasty in 1062 by Abu Bakr ibn Umar . The city's two main monuments and focal points were the fortress known as Ksar el-Hajjar ("fortress of stone") and the city's first Friday mosque (the site of the future Ben Youssef Mosque). Marrakesh has the largest traditional market (souk) in Morocco and it's popularly known for its Culture, Food(The Moroccan tea culture is practiced in Marrakesh; green tea with mint is served with sugar from a curved teapot spout into small glasses), Museums, Crafts, Music, theatre and dance and a wide range of festivals. Festivals, both national and Islamic, are celebrated in Marrakesh and throughout the country, and some of them are observed as national holidays. Cultural festivals of note held in Marrakesh include the National Fo

Ouarzazate which is nicknamed the door of the desert, is a city in Morocco. Also known as Morocco's Hollywood because it's a noted film-making location, Ouarzazate has served as a shooting location for Alexander the Great, Black Hawk Down, Kingdom of Heaven, Babel, The Mummy (1999), Star Wars (1977), The Living Daylights (1987), Martin Scorsese’s Kundun (1997) and many others, including Ridley Scott’s epic Gladiator (2000) and Body of Lies (2008). ATLAS FILM STUDIO Atlas Studios is a film studio located in city of Ouarzazate in Morocco. Covering more than 322,000 square feet of desert, it is the largest film studio in the world and is a popular tourist destination. Founded in 1983 by Moroccan entrepreneur Mohamed Belghmi. Atlas has since become a premier destination to film big budget blockbuster films including "Gladiator," "Ben Hur," "Kingdom of Heaven," "The Mummy," "The Passion of the Christ," and, most recently, "Gam

Cape Verde is an island nation on an archipelago of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa and shares maritime borders with Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal. Cape Verde is divided into two island groups: the Barlavento (windward) islands with the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santa Luzia, São Nicolau, Sal, and Boa Vista and the Sotavento (leeward) islands with the islands of Maio, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava. The city of Praia is the capital and largest city and the country's official language is Portuguese . Cape Verde is famous for its warm tropical climate, volcanic islands, intriguing colonial heritage, wonderful musicians, sports and delicious cuisine.

The Ivory Coast has a number of interesting attractions available for sightseeing which you can't afford to miss (1) Abidjan Named as the ‘The Paris of West Africa’, the city of Abidjan itself has a lot to explore. It is among the best cities of Africa, it's very vibrant, full of life and colour. While in Abidjan, you can visit the National art museum which displays African culture and craftsmanship, you can go shopping at Treichville, boating by the lagoons, strolling by the beaches and a visit to the famous St Paul’s Cathedral. These are the activities you shouldn’t be missing while you're in the city of Abidjan. (2) Basilica Of Our Lady of Peace Located in the Yamoussoukro city, the church was designed by the Lebanese/Ivorian architect Pierre Fakhoury and listed as the World’s Largest Basilica in Guinness World Records. (3) Taï National Park (Parc National de Taï) This is a national park in Côte d'Ivoire that  contains the largest area of the primary tropical rainfor

Ivory Coast, also The Ivory Coast and formally Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country located on the south coast of West Africa. It borders Guinea to the northwest, Liberia to the west, Mali to the northwest, Burkina Faso to the northeast, Ghana to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea (Atlantic Ocean) to the south. Ivory Coast's political capital is Yamoussoukro while its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan. The official language of the republic is French. Flag of the Republic of Ivory Coast  The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is famous for its Culture, Cuisine and popular Music genres which includes zoblazo, zouglou, and Coupé-Décalé. The republic is also the home country of famous personalities like Didier Drogba, the late Dj Arafat, Serge Beynaud and Yaya Toure.

Casablanca is the largest city of Morocco and also the main gateway to Morocco and most visitors' first taste of the country, as it is home to the primary international airport. Located in the central-western part of Morocco bordering the Atlantic Ocean, it is the largest city in the Maghreb region and the eighth-largest in the Arab world. Casablanca is Morocco's chief port and one of the largest financial centers in Africa. It has a whole lot of breathtaking tourist attractions. 1. The Hassan II Mosque The Hassan II mosque which is located in Boulevard Sidi Mohammed ben Abdullah, Casablanca is the second largest mosque in Africa and the seventh largest mosque in the world. It dominates the entire city, covering two hectares in size with the world's tallest minaret (200 meters high). The prayer hall can accommodate 25,000 worshippers, while the courtyard (which boasts a retractable roof) can fit another 80,000. Non-Muslims can visit the mosque on guided tours, which begin a

Morocco, is a North African country bordering the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, with land borders with Algeria to the east and Western Sahara to the south. It has about sixty seven (67) cities and it's capital city is Rabat and the largest city is Casablanca. According to Wikipedia, It's Official languages are Arabic and Berber while Spoken languages are Moroccan Arabic, Berber, Hassaniya and French and Foreign languages are English and Spanish. The Moroccan Flag Morocco is home to nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites namely: Archaeological Site of Volubilis (1997) Historic City of Meknes (1996) Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou (1987) Medina of Essaouira (formerly Mogador) (2001) Medina of Fez (1981) Medina of Marrakesh (1985) Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) (1997) Portuguese City of Mazagan (El Jadida) (2004) Rabat, Modern Capital and Historic City: a Shared Heritage (2012). Morocco has Africa's lowest poverty rate, Africa's first h

One World: Together At Home Global Citizen is excited to announce One World: Together at home on Saturday April 18. It is a global broadcast & digital special to support frontline healthcare workers and the WHO. CURATED IN COLLABORATION WITH LADY GAGA APPEARANCES BY: ALANIS MORISSETTE • ANDREA BOCELLI • BILLIE EILISH • BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG • BURNA BOY • CHRIS MARTIN • DAVID BECKHAM • EDDIE VEDDER • ELTON JOHN • FINNEAS • IDRIS AND SABRINA ELBA • J BALVIN • JOHN LEGEND • KACEY MUSGRAVES • KEITH URBAN • KERRY WASHINGTON • LADY GAGA • LANG LANG • LIZZO • MALUMA • PAUL MCCARTNEY • PRIYANKA CHOPRA JONAS • SHAH RUKH KHAN • STEVIE WONDER HOSTED BY: JIMMY FALLON • JIMMY KIMMEL • STEPHEN COLBERT Photo Credit: Global Citizen ⭕ www.globalcitizen.org/togetherathome

ABOUT  The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The outbreak was first noted in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in December 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 30 January 2020 and recognized it as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of 6 April 2020, more than 1,280,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in over 200 countries and territories, resulting in approximately 70,400 deaths. More than 270,000 people have recovered. Photo Credit: World Health Organization(WHO) SYMPTOMS People may be sick with the virus for 1 to 14 days before developing symptoms. The most common symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment. More rarely, the disease can