Fun Facts About Rabat and Morocco

Rabat is the capital city of Morocco and the home of King Mohammed VI, the King of Morocco

Rabat is a city of approximately 1.6 million people (just slightly bigger than Calgary) while Morocco has about 34 million- almost the same as Canada!

The majority of people are Muslim (surprise surprise) and most people are either Arab, Berber, or a mix of the two.

The Moroccan Flag is a green star on a red backdrop. Red represents the ruling monarchy in the country and green represents Islam, the dominant religion. Each of the points on the star represents one of the major pillars of Islam; Shahadah (that there is no God but God), Salat (daily prayer), Zakat (Charity), Sawm (fasting for Ramadan), and Hajj (visiting Mecca once in one’s lifetime)

The official language of Morocco is Arabic, however the lingua franca is Darija, a mix of Arabic and Berber languages. French is also commonly spoken in the country. It is not uncommon for people to switch between the two mid-sentence.

Rabat is the home of the Mawazine Music Festival which is held every June. This year Jason Derula, Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Stromae, and a bunch of other artists are playing.

Rabat is comprised of two cities- Rabat and Sale. Both of which are connected by a modern train system

Other info:
5951KM- distance from Kingston to Rabat. Time difference 5 hours

8213KM- distance from Calgary to Rabat. Time difference 7 hours

Our flight path: Calgary-Montreal-Paris-Rabat