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Rabat (other)
Rabat is the capital city of Morocco. Rabat may also refer to: Places France * Rabat-les-Trois-Seigneurs, Ariège Iran * Rabat, Iran, a city in West Azerbaijan Province * Rabat, Urmia, a village in West Azerbaijan Province Jordan (ancient Transjordan) * Rabbath Ammon, the capital of ancient Ammon; today's Amman * Rabbath Moab, the capital of ancient Moab; today's Rabba Malta * Rabat, Malta, a city on Malta Island * Victoria, Gozo, a city on Gozo Island, often referred to by its original name ''Rabat'' Pakistan * Rabat, Battagram, town and union council (district) * Rabat, Lower Dir, union council (district) Turkey * Yeni Rabat, Turkish name of medieval Georgian monastery of Shatberdi from Klarjeti Ukraine (Crimea) * Arabat Fortress Uzbekistan * Rabat Malik, or Ribat-i Malik, a ruined caravanserai on the road from Samarkand to Bukhara Other uses * Rabat (clothing), a type of waistcoat worn by certain Catholic clergy * ''Rabat'' (film), a 2011 Dutch film * Rabat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabat
Rabat (, also , ; ar, الرِّبَاط, er-Ribât; ber, ⵕⵕⴱⴰⵟ, ṛṛbaṭ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat was founded in the 12th century by Almohads. The city steadily grew but went into an extended period of decline following the collapse of the Almohads. In the 17th century Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. The French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912 and made Rabat its administrative center. Morocco achieved independence in 1955 and Rabat became its capital. Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Silt-related problems have diminished Rabat's role as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
