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American International Women's Club of Casablanca     
http://www.casablancaaiwc.org/
AIWC Casablanca Mission statement is to provide financial and other support to those, in Morocco, who are most vulnerable; to promote a better understanding of Morocco; and to unite English-speaking women of all nationalities, especially in welcoming newcomers to our community.

American International Women's Association of Rabat
http://www.fawco.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=469&Itemid

American Women Living in Morocco (Yahoo Group)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/American_Women_Living_In_Morocco
American_Women_living_in_Morocco@Yahoogroups.com

Thaqafat Association
http://www.thaqafat.org.ma/
Thaqafat Association is a non-profit intercultural Moroccan organization whose objective is to provide cultural exchanges, both international and between the diverse socio-cultural, historical, religious, and ethnic aspects of Morocco.


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La Maison Du Maroc
http://www.maroc.net/
Comprehensive resources about Morocco's news, magazines, sports, radio & TV, education, music, etc. (mostly in French)

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American School of Tangier
http://www.state.gov

Casablanca American School
http://www.cas.ac.ma

George Washington Academy Casablanca
http://www.gwa.ac.ma

Rabat American School
http://www.ras.edu.ac.ma/




 
 


 
News Sources from Morocco
http://www.kidon.com/media-link/morocco.shtml
Newspapers and magazines from Morocco (in English, Arabic & French)


 
Location: Africa
Capital City: Rabat
Other Important Cities:
Casablanca, Essaouira, Fes, Marrakech
Currency: Dirham
Language: Arabic, Tamazight
Calling Code: 212
Internet TLD: .ma
Electricity: 127/220V 50HzHz
Emergency Numbers:
  Central Intelligence Agency, 2005
Country Information
http://en.wikipedia.org Embassy Information
http://www.embassyworld.com




 
These tips were kindly provided by volunteer Expat Women Mentors in 2007. ExpatWomen.com shares these tips in an effort to help but takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information.
 
Provided by Elizabeth W, British, Marrakech, Morocco
   
1.
Be aware that things will not proceed as smoothly as in Northern Europe or the US.
   
2.
Be aware of cultural differences.
   
3.
Try to make contact with lots of different people ASAP
   
4.
Be patient.
   
5. Embrace change.
   
   
Provided by Annette B, American German, Rabat, Morocco
   
1. Learn French or Arabic.
   
2. Be prepared for a significant amount of "machismo
   
3. Bring English language books – they are expensive and hard to find here.
   
4. Learn something about Islam and Moroccan culture (the holiday of Ramadan, for example, and how it affects life).
   
5. Stay calm and be reassured – this is a wonderful country!
 
 

 
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