| Edition |
Revised and updated edition. |
| Description |
168 pages : illustrations, map ; 17 cm. |
| Series |
Culture smart! |
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Culture smart! (London, England)
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| Note |
"The essential guide to customs & culture"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 164) and index. |
| Contents |
: Map of Morocco -- Introduction -- Key facts -- Chapter 1 : Land and people -- Chapter 2 : Values and attitudes -- Chapter 3 : Beliefs, customs, and traditions -- Chapter 4 : Making friends -- Chapter 5 : Daily life -- Chapter 6 : Time out -- Chapter 7 : Travel, health, and safety -- Chapter 8 : Business briefing -- Chapter 9 : Communicating -- Appendix : Phonetic guide to the Arabic alphabet -- Further reading -- Resources -- Index -- Acknowledgments. |
| Summary |
Morocco is a land of spectacular scenery, with a rich history, and heady with tantalizing scents and colorful sights. The call of the muezzin seems to draw people from every corner of the globe. In 1956 Morocco gained independence from French colonial rule and was jolted into the 20th century. Today it is a country in transition--a unique blend of Arab, African, and European ways of life. The teeming cities have an air of sophistication and joie de vivre, but life in rural areas has stayed much the same. And while the cities are highly westernized, tradition and religion still play a vital role in the everyday life of most people. With rapid change came problems. Lack of opportunity and high unemployment resulted in a "brain drain" as educated Moroccans made their way abroad, and a fundamentalist interpretation of Islam started gaining ground among the urban poor. Even so, as technology becomes widespread and the world shrinks further, Morocco today is coming into its own. Culture Smart! Morocco describes the way the country's past has shaped its present, advising tourists and business travelers on what to expect and how to behave in different situations. |
| Subject |
Morocco -- Guidebooks.
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Morocco -- Social life and customs -- 21st century -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Etiquette -- Morocco -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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National characteristics, Moroccan -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Visitors, Foreign -- Morocco -- Life skills guides.
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Etiquette. (OCoLC)fst00916277
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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National characteristics, Moroccan. (OCoLC)fst01033481
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Visitors, Foreign. (OCoLC)fst01167960
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Morocco. (OCoLC)fst01205592 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRqtjpFY3h4v69ctP7xc
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| Chronological Term |
2000-2099
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| Genre/Form |
Guidebooks. (OCoLC)fst01423871
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Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Life skills guides. (OCoLC)fst01423810
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Spine Title |
Morocco : customs & culture |
| Added Title |
Culture smart! Morocco |
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Morocco : the essential guide to customs & culture |
| ISBN |
9781857338713 (paperback) |
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1857338715 (paperback) |
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