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Timeline Of Casablanca
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Casablanca, Morocco. Prior to 20th century * 1st C. CE - " Anfus" created by Romans as a port * 11th C. CE - Anfa founded by Zanata Berbers. The word Anfa means the ''hill'' in the local amazigh dialect . * 1468 - Anfa sacked by Portuguese forces. * 1770 - City walls rebuilt by the Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah also called Mohammed III (approximate date). * 1830 - Port re-opens to commerce. * 1900 - Population: 20,000. 20th century * 1906 - Port of Casablanca construction begins. * 1907 ** 30 July: Anti-European unrest; crackdown by French forces. ** Casa-Port Railway Terminal opens. * 1912 ** French protectorate established. * 1914 - Population: 78,000. * 1915 - The Franco-Moroccan Fair runs from 5 September to 5 November * 1918 - Public library opens. * 1923 - Casa-Voyageurs Railway Station opened. * 1927 - Population: 120,000. * 1929 - Casablanca Stock Exchange established. * 1935 - Vox Cinema opens. * 1937 : Wydad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Casablanca
The history of the city of Casablanca in Morocco has been one of many political and cultural changes. At different times it has been governed by Berber, Roman, Arab, Portuguese, Spanish, French, British, and Moroccan regimes. It has had an important position in the region as a port city, making it valuable to a series of conquerors during its early history. The original Berber name, ''Anfa'' (meaning: "hill" in English), was used by the locals until the earthquake of 1755 destroyed the city. When Sultan Mohammed ben Abdallah rebuilt the city's medina, he gave it the name "''ad-Dār al-Bayḍāʾ''" () a literal translation of ''Casablanca'' into Arabic. French forces occupied the city in 1907 and adopted the Spanish name, ''Casablanca''. The name ''Anfa'' now refers to an area within Casablanca, slightly West of the 18th century medina. Roman Anfa Leo Africanus defined Anfa as a city built by the Romans in his famous '' Descrittione dell’Africa'' (Description of Africa), wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Arab League Summit
The 1965 Arab League Summit () was a secret summit held from September 13 to 17 in Casablanca, Morocco. It was the third meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of the Arab League. The summit was boycotted by Tunisia over disagreements with Egypt. Participants The Council of Heads of Member States of the Arab League included: *: King Hussein *: President Houari Boumédiène *: President Ismail al-Azhari *: President Gamal Abdel Nasser *: President Abdul Rahman Arif *: King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud *: President Amin al-Hafiz *: (North Yemen) President Abdullah al-Sallal *: Emir Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah *: President Charles Helou *: Crown Prince Hasan as-Senussi *: King Hassan II *: Chairman Ahmad Shukeiri ( PLO) Issues The tensions between Pakistan and India in relation to the Kashmir issue was discussed. Intelligence leak According to Shlomo Gazit of Israeli intelligence main purpose of the secret meeting was to discuss whether the Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casablanca-Settat
Casablanca-Settat ( ar, الدار البيضاء - سطات, ad-dār al-bayḍāʾ - siṭṭāt; ber, ⴰⵏⴼⴰ - ⵙⵟⵟⴰⵜ, anfa - sṭṭat) is one of the twelve administrative regions of Morocco. It covers an area of 20,166 km² and recorded a population of 6,861,739 in the 2014 Moroccan census, 69% of which lived in urban areas. The capital of the region is Casablanca. Geography Casablanca-Settat is located on the Atlantic coast. It borders the regions of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra to the northeast, Béni Mellal-Khénifra to the southeast, and Marrakesh-Safi to the south. Part of the border with Marrakesh-Safi follows the course of the Oum Er-Rbia River, which flows northwest and empties into the Atlantic at Azemmour. The river divides the region into two plains, the Doukkala in the west and the Chaouia in the east. Several reservoirs provide water for the region, including that of the Al Massira Dam on the Oum Er-Rbia and one on the Oued Mellah south of Mohammedia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casablanca Tramway
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2007 Casablanca Bombings
The 2007 Casablanca bombings refer to a series of suicide bombings in March and April 2007 in Casablanca, Morocco. March bombing March 11 There was a suicide bombing on March 11, 2007, in Casablanca, Morocco. The suicide bombers came from the shanty towns of Sidi Moumen, a poor suburb of Casablanca. The bombing occurred at 22 hours local time inside an internet cafe The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, pub .... Two men were trying to log into an extremist Islamist website before the owner asked them not to. The two men refused and shortly after, the owner closed the door and threatened to call the police. The bombers asked the owner to open the door and to let them go but he refused. One of the two individuals, 23-year-old Abdelfattah Raydi [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Casablanca Bombings
The 2003 Casablanca bombings were a series of suicide bombings on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco. The attacks were the deadliest terrorist attacks in the country's history. Forty-five people were killed in the attacks (33 victims and 12 suicide bombers). The suicide bombers came from the shanty towns of Sidi Moumen, a poor suburb of Casablanca. That same year, Adil Charkaoui, a Casablanca-based resident who was issued a Security Certificate in Montreal, Canada, was charged with supporting terrorism, and rumours allege he may have played a financial role in the bombings. Bombings The 14 bombers, most of whom were between 20 and 23 years old, bombed four places on the night of May 16, 2003. In the deadliest attack, bombers wearing explosives knifed a guard at the "Casa de España" restaurant, a Spanish-owned eatery in the city. They blew themselves up inside the building, killing 20 people, many of them Muslims dining and playing bingo. The five-star was bombed next, ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hassan II Mosque
The Hassan II Mosque ( ar, مسجد الحسن الثاني, french: Grande Mosquée Hassan II) is a mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest functioning mosque in Africa and is the List of largest mosques, 7th largest in the world. Its minaret is the world's List of tallest minarets, second tallest minaret at .Kingfisher Geography encyclopedia. . Page 137 Completed in 1993, it was designed by Michel Pinseau under the guidance of King Hassan II and built by Moroccan artisans from all over the kingdom. The minaret is 60 stories high topped by a laser, the light from which is directed towards Mecca. The mosque stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic Ocean; worshippers can pray over the sea but there is no glass floor looking into the sea. The walls are of hand-crafted marble and the roof is retractable. A maximum of 105,000 worshippers can gather together for prayer: 25,000 inside the mosque hall and another 80,000 on the mosque's outside ground. Geography The m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Jeux De La Francophonie
The 1989 Jeux de la Francophonie, also known as ''Iers Jeux de la Francophonie'', (French for ''Francophone Games'') were held in Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco, from 8 to 22 July 1989. Sports Medals & Participation Total The following participating nations didn't win any medal. External links Medal winners 1989 at jeux.francophonie.org Medal tables at jeux.francophonie.org {{DEFAULTSORT:1989 Jeux De La Francophonie J International sports competitions hosted by Morocco Jeux de la Francophonie Jeux de la Francophonie The Jeux de la Francophonie (Canadian English: ''Francophonie Games''; British English: ''Francophone Games'') are a combination of artistic and sporting events for the Francophonie, mostly French-speaking nations and former colonies of France, ... Multi-sport events in Morocco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Internationale Des Maires Francophones
The Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (est. 1979) is an international organization of mayors of cities in francophone, French-speaking countries, headquartered in Paris. Presidents * Jacques Chirac, 1979-1995 * Jean Tiberi, 1995-2001 * Bertrand Delanoë, 2001-2014 * Anne Hidalgo, 2014-present Assemblée générale The association holds annual meetings. (1997-2008) See also * Organisation internationale de la Francophonie * United States Conference of Mayors References External links Official site* OCLC WorldCatAssociation internationale des maires et responsables des capitales et métropoles partiellement ou entièrement francophones * Organizations based in Paris Organizations established in 1979 International political organizations 1979 establishments in France {{France-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Hassan II Casablanca
Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C) (Arabic: جامعة الحسن الثاني بالدار البیضاء; French: Université Hassan II de Casablanca), established in 1975, is a public university which is the result of a recent merger since 1 September 2014 of two universities'': Hassan II University Ain Chock - Casablanca and the Hassan II University Mohammedia.'' Overview There are over 24,000 total students, including local and foreign. Full-time faculty teachers and professors are over eleven hundred, making it the third largest university in Morocco. Official staff total 850 people. Arabic and French are the languages of tuition at the university. For some disciplines such as law, international law and international relations, and for PhD students, it is necessary to know both French and Arabic. Technical courses, however, are offered in French only . The university is a member of the International Association of Research Universities ( IARU). Foreign studen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
