Casablanca Center Of Economic

You all must be familiar with the ancient country named Morocco. This country has a lot of legends and myths associated with it. It has a certain charm that is inevitable to see. It will be impossible to look at the city and miss the attraction and pull of the historical legends and mysteries. Casablanca is an important city and port located at the west of Morocco.

It is situated near the Atlantic Ocean. It is actually the chief port of Morocco. Although Rabat is the capital city, in all important essence of economy, Casablanca is the center of economic bustle. It is all for the country's benefit. The industrial sector in Casablanca has been working and evolving at a very high pace throughout the years and increasing the outputs in a very large number for the country. Casablanca has been a very strong economic contender for the top position in the past too and it is interesting to see it remain that way throughout the years to this time. 

An added interest factor in the history of the city is that it has not been a natural port as you may think. It is an artificially constructed port that is working through the years and earning the revenues by the time. Also this is the most famous artificial port by far. The industrial development makes it take away the prized main position of being the industrial zone of the whole country. More to know, The Royal Casablanca army has its naval headquarters just inside the city making it famous even more. The city is located on the breadbasket plain of the country which is named as Chawiiya. There are not many water courses in the city. One of the few that there are includes the famous Oued Bouskoura that is small

in size but serves it purpose quite well. 

Casablanca also houses world's 3rd largest mosque. Hassan II mosque has room for 25,000 people and 8,000 more can be accommodated in the courtyard of this mosque. The minaret of Hassan II mosque is world's tallest towering at the height of 210 meters. It's the most remarkable piece of architecture in the whole Africa. 

Being an industrial center, Casablanca has a well developed transportation system. Two International airports provides connection to all the important parts of the world. Coaches, a developing metro and taxis are available for inter city and outside city transportation. A tram system is also being developed. Casablanca is famous for its football clubs. There are two famous athlete clubs Raja club Athlete and Wayded Athlete club. Tennis is also a famous sport of Casablanca. 

Climate of Casablanca is very moderate and most of the time cool breeze adds to the pleasant weather. Casablanca is a backbone for the economy of Morocco. The seaports of Casablanca provide most of the import and export. The largest export is phosphate. The other industries are fish, furniture, glass, electronics, textiles, leather goods etc. huge shopping centers are being constructed all over Casablanca entailing to the rising economy. 

Casablanca, Morocco

With a population of about 3.1 million, Casablanca is the main center for business in Morocco with all important industrial facilities and international companies based there. Hence, it is also considered to be Morocco's economic capital, and is well connected to rest of the country with excellent roads and railways. It is also home to one of the largest artificial ports in the world, and the Royal Moroccan Navy has its primary naval base here too. Phosphate is the largest export of Morocco, with the Port of Casablanca being the administrative center for its export.

Quick Facts

City: Casablanca

Population (city proper): 3,311,000

Population (metro area): 3,743,000

Elevation: 17 meters, 55 feet

Languages: Arabic, Berber dialects, French

Religion: Sunni Muslims 98%

Literacy: 52%

Currency: Moroccan dirham

Economy: Phosphate, textiles, glass, electronics, soft drinks, beer, automobile manufacturing, sugar refining, bricks, cigarettes, leather work and fishing.

Attractions:

• Largest Moroccan city
• One of the largest artificial ports in the world
• Hassan II Mosque, has the tallest minaret in the world
• Boulevard Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah
• Old Medina wall and streets

History

The area that we today know as Casablanca was once ruled by the Spanish, French and Almoravids. Berbers were the first people to settle here in the 7th century. It was captured by the Almoravids in 1068 AD, but became a free state again in the early 15th century. It was considered a paradise for sea pirates. This led the Portuguese, who were a strong naval force then, to attack and destroy the town in 1468 AD. The Portuguese built a military fort in 1515 AD, to protect themselves from outside attacks. The town was called 'Casa Branca', meaning 'white house'. Casablanca was a part of Spain until 1755 AD, when an earthquake destroyed the city and Europeans vacated the area completely.

The French took over Casablanca in 1907 but, their control wasn't formalized until 1910. They tried to build a light railway near the port, which was en route a graveyard. This angered the locals, and they attacked the French. Riots followed, and as a result France had to send troops to control the situation and ameliorate law and order. This led to the process of colonization of Casablanca. In 1942, a movie Casablanca, was made, that highlighted the city's colonial status of the time. The movie went on to become a blockbuster.

Morocco gained independence from France on March 2, 1956. Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah, a close ally of George Washington, rebuilt the town during the 1960s and 1970s. The town was known as 'Casa Blanca' in Spanish. Slowly and steadily its population grew, as did the economy, and in particular, the textile industry.

Casablanca played a key role in World War II. It was the site of an American air base which was vital to the United States' European operations. Today, the city with its largest artificial port, and the minaret of the Hassan II Mosque, is slowly growing as one of the major global tourist destinations. 

فندق رياض السلام

فندق ممتاز من صنف 4 نجوم وهو الوحيد المصنف في هذه المنطقة هذا الصنف وحاليا أصبح يصنف كقرية سياحية نظرا لما يقوم به من خدمات ولما يتوفر عليه من تجهيزات تلائم هذا الصنف، يقابله من جهة قصر      آل سعود بمسجده ومكتبته، ومن جهة أخرى تجاوره عدة مؤسسات سياحية ومسبح طايتي وأمامه ملهى القرية، كما تجاوره منذ مدة قصيرة مجموعة قاعات السينما الممتازة المعروفة بالمركب السينمائي ميكاراما (MEGARAMA).

فندق فال آنفا

من صنف 4 نجوم، طاقته الإيوائية تقدر ب274 سرير وعدد الغرف 138 غرفة، وهو تابع لشركة مجهولة الإسم يتكون رأسمالها من مساهمة خواص مغاربة ويقدررأسمالها في مبلغ 40.000,00 درهم وهو حديث النشأة حيث تم تأسيسه سنة 1994 وتم تجديده سنة 2004، يتمركز بشارع بيارتز بخليج عين الذئاب.........

فندق ايبيس مسافر

من صنف 3 نجوم يتمتع هذا الفندق بموقع ملائم جداً في وسط المدينة، على بعد مئة متر فقط من محطة السكك الحديدية، و20 دقيقة من الشاطئ. للفندق 103 غرفةوله طاقة ايوائية تقدر ب 206سرير،مكيفة تتضمن كل المرافق التي تحتاجها لتشعر وكأنك في بيتك. جميع الغرف جذابة، وعصرية، وفسيحة، ومريحة، ومزودة بسرير مريح وحمام عملي. بعد حصولك على الراحة التامة، تمتع بكأس من الشراب مع الأصدقاء في بار الفندق الذي يعمل على مدار الساعة أو بوجبة لذيذة في المطعم.

فندق أطلس الموحدين

المؤسسة من صنف 4 نجوم،توجد بلقرب من فندق بسمة،لها طاقة ﺇيوائية تقدر ب 276 سرير و 138 غرفة و 12 جناح باﻹضافة الى حناح ممتاز وداخل كل غرفة توجد تجهيزات عصرية وحديثة تتكون من ،حمام، مكيف، هاتف ،ﺃنترنيت ، راديو، فيديو، ﺃنشأت المؤسسة في اكتوبر 1981 في وسط المدينة بالقرب من جميع المنشات التي يحتاجها رجال الاعمال ، مثل بنك مركز اﻷعمال

 كمايوجد بها عدد  من المرافق الترفيهية ندكر منها : 3 مطاعم ، حانتيين، مقهى، ملهى ليلي، مسبح ،حمام بخاري ،قاعة الرقص ونادي رياضي...................

فندق توبقال

من المؤسسات المصنفة ضمن 4 نجوم ،يقع بزنقة سيدي بليوط،ﺃنشﺄ في غشت 1971، له طاقة ﺇيوائية تقدر ب 136 سرير ،و 68 غرفة، وثمانية ﺃجنحة ،مجهزة بحيث يوجد  داخل  كل غرفة تلفزة،ثلاجة،فيديو ،حمام،هاتف  .

وهي مؤسسة مجهولة الاسم،رﺃسمالها 5.000.000 درهم .

كما تشمل  على مرافق ترفيهية تتمثل في ملهي ليلي يقوم بتقديم عروض لفرق استعراضية شرقية، مغربية و دولية،ثم مطعم ،حانة واحدة، كما يضم قاعة لرجال الاعمال،محلات تجارية .