Casablanca / The City
At 90 km to the south of Rabat, Casablanca is the economic capital of the country. Its name Casablanca : "white house" dates back to the 17th century, when the Portuguese rebuilt and fortified the city to make it a military front line.
Its vocation as an economic capital has been decided by the General Lyautey after the signature of the French Protectorate Treaty.
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Jan Garanoz
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Last updated: February 10 , 2011