Country reports presented at Tropical Community Healthcare and Research 2015, at Khon Kaen University, Thailand on 8th July 2015 by members of 13 countries.
2. Kingdom of Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the Maghreb
region of North Africa,
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Morocco the cross road of europe, africa and arabia, is one of the most
diverse culture and geography in the word
4. The coastline of Morocco
stretches between the
Atlantic Ocean and the
Mediterranean Sea.
He share the border with
tow countries Algeria
and Mauritania.
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Kingdom of Morocco
Surface area : 720,000 km2
Mauritania
6. Generally, Morocco's climate is moderate and
subtropical, cooled by breezes off the Atlantic
and Mediterranean.
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Morocco: Climate
7. In the interior the temperatures are more extreme, winters can be
fairly cold and the summers very hot.
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Morocco: Climate
8. • The most pleasant time to visit Morocco is in the spring and autumn.
Average summer temperatures in the coastal cities, range from 18-
28°C. In the interior, however, highs frequently exceed 35°C
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Morocco: Climate
9. • Two official languages : Arabic and Berber.
• Darija
• Frensh
• Spanish
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Morocco: Official language
11. • In 2014, the estimation of Moroccan population is 33,063,250.
• It’s a mix of Arab and Amazigh
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Morocco: Population
12. Morocco is a demographically young country
0-14 years: 26.7%
15-24 years: 17.7%
25-54 years: 42%
55-64 years: 7.3%
65 years and over: 6.3%
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Morocco: Population
The median age of Moroccans is 27 years old
13. Demographics parameters
• Population growth rate: 1.02%
• Birth rate 18.47 births/1,000
• Death rate : 4.79 deaths/1,000
• Urban population: 57% of total
population
• Dependency ratios: 49.1 %
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Morocco: Population
14. • Infant mortality rate: 24.52 deaths/1,000 live births
• Fertility rate: 2.15 children born/woman
• Contraceptive prevalence rate: 67.4%
• HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: 0.1% (2012 est.)
• Sanitation facility access : 75.4% of population
• Life expectancy : 76 years
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Morocco: Population
15. • GDP per capita: 5500 US$ (2013)
• GDP growth rate : 4.5 % (2015)
• Public debt to GDP: 63.89% (2014)
• Inflation rate: 1.8% (2014)
• Expenditure on health per capita : 438 US$ (2013)
• Expenditure on health as % of GDP : 6% (2013)
Morocco: Economic
The economy of Morocco is considered a relatively liberal
economy governed by the law of supply and demand.
17. • Regions: 12
• Provinces : 75
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Morocco: Health services distribution
18. • Regions: 12
• Provinces : 75
• University Hospital: 5
University
Hospital
Regional
hospital
Provincial
Hospital
Primary Care Unit
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Morocco: Health services distribution
19. • Cardiovascular diseases
• Maternal and infant mortality
• Tuberculosis
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Major problems of health in Morocco
20. 1. Coronary Heart Disease
2. Stroke
3. Hypertension
4. Influenza & Pneumonia
5. Road Traffic Accidents
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Morocco: Top 5 cause of death
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Morocco : Places absolutely to visit Fez
Great city of high Islamic civilization.
Fez has the best-preserved old city in the Arab world.
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Morocco : Places absolutely to visit Ifran
Ifrane is residing on the Atlas mountain
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Morocco : Places absolutely to visit Ifran
The climate is mostly cold with a beautiful clement summer,
with a great deal of rain in the first few months of the year.
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Morocco : Places absolutely to visit Merzouga
People are here to take a camel safari into the dunes, and to get a
taste of remote Berber life.
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Morocco : Places absolutely to visit Marrakech
The city is divided into two distinct parts
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Morocco : Places absolutely to visit Marrakech
The Medina, the historical city
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Morocco : Places absolutely to visit Marrakech
The Medina is full of intertwining narrow
passageways and local shops full of character
80. Question
• In which city exists the oldest university in the
world?
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Notes de l'éditeur
I’m very happy today to presente you my country Morocco,
Morocco the cross road of europe, africa and arabia, is one of the most diverse culture and geography in the word
Morocco has the border with two countries: Algeria and Mauritania
Rabat is morocco’s potical and administratif capital
Two official languages : Arabic and Berber.
Moroccan Arabic , known as Darija, is the spoken native vernacular.
Frensh and spanish
99% of moroccan are muslims ,other 1% (includes Christian, Jewish(6,000 )
Morocco is a demographically young country with 27% of its population under the age of 14. 17% between the ages of 15 and 24. The median age of Moroccans is just 27 years old.
Morocco has a birth rate of 18.73 births per 1,000 people, placing it 101st in the world. Meanwhile, its death rate stands at 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people in 2013, ranking 195th in the world. The country has a comparatively high life expectancy of 76 years with a fertility rate of 2.17 children born per woman.
Morocco recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 63.89 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2014.
The inflation rate in Morocco is projected to average 1.8% in 2014
Les pathologies cardiovasculaires constituent un enjeu épidémiologique et un problème de santé publique majeur
La mortalité maternelle et infantile
La tuberculose
I think present my country 8m is an impossible mission, but I will try to present quickly the most interesting places to visit in Morocco
Rabat the capital of morocco , has a long and rich history. There is a lot of monuments in this city. First Hassan tower
The quiet Oudaya, has an authentic feel to it . It builth in the andalusian style
The new city of rabat is not less beautiful than her historical side. The main places to visite are Mohamed 5 avenue and the marina , or if you have time you can do wind surfing in the beach
And don’ t worry about the transportation, rabat has a good public transport network
Chefchaouen is primarily a city of religion, it is considered a holy city in Morocco, it is the home of an important religious heritage.
the most important characteristic of this city is that all the buildings are painted blue and white
Fez is the medieval capital of Morocco, and a great city of high Islamic civilization. Fez has the best-preserved old city in the Arab world.
This old town" is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The moste imporatante place to visite in fez is The Karaouiyine mosque, with houses the oldest university in the world . This university was founded in the middle of the 9th century at a time when theology, grammar and Koranic law were the basic subjects taught
the city is also known for its riad. the riad are old houses builth according Andalusian architecture.
the city is also known for its handicrafts
Ifrane is one of the most beautiful places in Morocco, residing on the Atlas mountain. The climate is mostly cold with a beautiful clement summer, with a great deal of rain in the first few months of the year.
this city is known mainly by its station sky like michlifin station
in summer when the snows melt, the city becomes a paradise
Merzouga is a village in the Sahara Desert in Morocco. Most people are here to take a camel safari into the dunes, and to get a taste of remote Berber life.
ait ben haddou witch is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and has featured in many films,
It has appeared in more than 10 movies, including Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator.
Marrakech is the third largest city in Morocco,. It is a few hours from the foot of the Sahara Desert. Its location and contrasting landscape has made it an enviable destination in Morocco.
The city is divided into two distinct parts: the Medina, the historical city, and the new European modern district.
The Medina is full of intertwining narrow passageways and local shops full of character. In contrast, Gueliz plays host to modern restaurants, fast food chains and big brand stores.
Marrakech or Marrakesh is a major city in the northwest African country of Morocco.
Marrakesh constitutes an old city crowded with vendors and their stalls surrounded by modern neighborhoods. Today it is one of the busiest cities in Africa and gives as a major commercial centre and tourist destination.
The tower of the Koutoubia Mosque, Marrakech’s most famous symbol,and topped with four copper globes and is visible from everywhere.
Constructed by Sultan Ahmed El-Mansour, the Badii Palace is one of the two prime monuments of the Saadian era. Today it endures only as a stripped ruin, but once it was a model of victorious array. Walls and ceilings were coated with gold from Timbuktu, while the inner court had a massive central pool with an island, flanked by four sunken gardens. At the centre of each of the four massive walls were four pavilions, also flanked by arrangements of pools and fountains.