• Oukaimeden, in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, is the highest ski resort in Africa; however, snowfall rarely exceeds 7.87 inches annually
  • In Morocco, it is considered impolite to handle food with the left hand and to say no to meat if it is offered at a meal
  • Tap water is safe to drink in most parts of Morocco
  • Morocco is the largest processor and exporter of sardines in the world
  • The djellaba, a one-piece, unisex, hooded, coverall garment, is the Morocco national dress
  • Morocco was the first nation to sign a treaty with the United States in 1786
  • In Morocco, kisses on the cheek are exchanged as a form of greeting; the better you know the person, the more kisses
  • The University of Al-Karouine in Fez is the oldest continuously operational university in the world and was established in 859 AD