What is Morocco's traditional drink of hospitality?

Sweet green tea with fresh mint

Morocco Quiz: Medinas, Mountains and the Sahara

This Morocco quiz explores the North African kingdom, from its capital Rabat and the medinas of Marrakech and Fes to the blue town of Chefchaouen, the Atlas Mountains, the dunes of the Sahara, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, tagine, couscous and sweet mint tea. Ten questions.

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Capital
What is the capital of Morocco?
Geography
Which narrow strait separates Morocco from Spain?
Towns
Which Moroccan mountain town is famous for its blue-painted streets and houses?
Mountains
Which mountain range crosses Morocco, with peaks over 4,000 meters?
Food
What is a tagine?
Religion
Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque is famous for a minaret that is among the tallest in the world and for being built partly over what?
Cities
Which Moroccan city has one of the oldest continuously operating universities in the world, Al-Qarawiyyin?
Drinks
What is Morocco's traditional drink of hospitality?
Film
Which fortified village near Ouarzazate has appeared in films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones?
Sport
In 2022, Morocco became the first African team to reach which stage of the FIFA World Cup?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the capital of Morocco?
Answer: Rabat
Rabat is the political capital, on the Atlantic coast. Casablanca is the largest city and the country's main business center.
Q2: Which narrow strait separates Morocco from Spain?
Answer: The Strait of Gibraltar
At its narrowest, the strait is only about 14 kilometers wide. On clear days, Spain can be seen from the Moroccan coast.
Q3: Which Moroccan mountain town is famous for its blue-painted streets and houses?
Answer: Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen lies in the Rif Mountains. Theories about the blue color range from keeping insects away to religious symbolism.
Q4: Which mountain range crosses Morocco, with peaks over 4,000 meters?
Answer: The Atlas Mountains
Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa at about 4,167 meters, is in the High Atlas. Berber villages dot its valleys.
Q5: What is a tagine?
Answer: A stew cooked in a clay pot with a cone-shaped lid
The cone-shaped lid traps steam and keeps the food moist. Popular tagines include chicken with preserved lemon and olives.
Q6: Casablanca's Hassan II Mosque is famous for a minaret that is among the tallest in the world and for being built partly over what?
Answer: The Atlantic Ocean
Completed in 1993, the mosque's glass floor sections let worshippers see the waves below. Its minaret is about 210 meters tall.
Q7: Which Moroccan city has one of the oldest continuously operating universities in the world, Al-Qarawiyyin?
Answer: Fes
Al-Qarawiyyin was founded in 859 by Fatima al-Fihri. Fes's medina is one of the largest car-free urban areas in the world.
Q8: What is Morocco's traditional drink of hospitality?
Answer: Sweet green tea with fresh mint
Mint tea is poured from a height to create foam. Refusing a glass offered by a host can be seen as impolite.
Q9: Which fortified village near Ouarzazate has appeared in films such as Gladiator and Game of Thrones?
Answer: Aït Benhaddou
Aït Benhaddou is a ksar of earthen buildings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is nicknamed the Hollywood of Africa.
Q10: In 2022, Morocco became the first African team to reach which stage of the FIFA World Cup?
Answer: The semifinals
The Atlas Lions beat Spain and Portugal in Qatar. Morocco is co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with Spain and Portugal.

Morocco Quiz – Gateway Between Africa and Europe

Morocco is a kingdom in North Africa, just across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. With coasts on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, high mountains and the edge of the Sahara Desert, it offers some of the most varied landscapes in Africa. Its culture blends Berber, Arab, African and European influences, creating a unique mix of traditions, languages and architecture.

Morocco's cities are full of history. The old medinas of Fes and Marrakech, with their narrow alleys, souks and fountains, are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Fes is home to Al-Qarawiyyin, one of the oldest universities in the world. Rabat is the capital, Casablanca is the largest city, and Tangier has long been a meeting point between Africa and Europe.

Beyond the cities, the Atlas Mountains stretch across the country, with snowy peaks in winter and Berber villages in their valleys. South of the mountains lie palm-filled oases, earthen kasbahs and the dunes of the Sahara, where visitors ride camels and sleep under the stars. The blue town of Chefchaouen and the windy port of Essaouira are also popular stops.

Moroccan food is famous for its aromatic spices. Tagines, couscous, pastilla pies and harira soup are classic dishes, and sweet mint tea is offered as a sign of hospitality. Moroccan crafts, including carpets, leather goods, lanterns and zellige tilework, fill colorful markets. In 2022, Morocco's football team made history by reaching the World Cup semifinals.

This quiz covers the geography, cities, food and culture of Morocco.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, food lovers and anyone curious about North Africa.

Morocco's capital and major cities
How close Morocco is to Europe
Famous places like Chefchaouen and Aït Benhaddou
The Atlas Mountains and the Sahara
Traditional Moroccan food and drink
Morocco's historic World Cup run

Quick Facts About Morocco

Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) are Morocco's official languages.
The Moroccan currency is the dirham.
Argan oil comes from trees that grow mainly in southwestern Morocco.
Goats sometimes climb argan trees to eat their fruit.
Jemaa el-Fnaa square in Marrakech comes alive at night with food stalls.
Morocco is one of the world's largest exporters of phosphates.