In 1912, when the French protectorate was established, General Lyautey, attracted by the city as much as by its climate and strategic position turned towards the Atlantic, imposed on Sultan Moulay...
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In 1912, when the French protectorate was established, General Lyautey, attracted by the city as much as by its climate and strategic position turned towards the Atlantic, imposed on Sultan Moulay Youssef to leave Fez for Rabat and makes it the capital Of Morocco. The French occupants modernize the city while maintaining its Moorish character, taking care with few exceptions not to deteriorate this magnificent heritage.
This is how a small town became the capital of one of the largest countries in Africa. Rabat has now become the second largest city in the country (one million inhabitants with Salé on the other side of Bouregreg), the seat of the government, Parliament, home to royal authority.
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Jun 30, 2017 by
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In 1912, when the French protectorate was established, General Lyautey, attracted by the city as much as by its climate and strategic position turned towards the Atlantic, imposed on Sultan Moulay Youssef to leave Fez for Rabat and makes it the capital Of Morocco. The French occupants modernize the city while maintaining its Moorish character, taking care with few exceptions not to deteriorate this magnificent heritage.
This is how a small town became the capital of one of the largest countries in Africa. Rabat has now become the second largest city in the country (one million inhabitants with Salé on the other side of Bouregreg), the seat of the government, Parliament, home to royal authority.
