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Casablanca

Casablanca
Administration
Full nameCasablanca
Official nameCasablanca
Native name    
Other nameAnfa, ⴰⵏⴼⴰ کازابلانکا
CountryMorocco
administrative regionGrand Casablanca
First settled7th century
reconstructed1756
Government
MayorMohammed Sajid
Geography
Total Area125.1 sq mi (324 km2)
Demography
Total Population2949805 (2004)
Other information
Time zoneWET (UTC+0)
- Summer (DST)WEST (UTC+1)
Postal code20000-20200

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Casablanca ( , original name in Berber: Anfa / ⴰⵏⴼⴰ) is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.

Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture of Casablanca and 3,631,061 in the region of Grand Casablanca. Casablanca is considered the economic and business center of Morocco, while the political capital city of Morocco is Rabat.

Casablanca hosts headquarters and main industrial facilities for the leading Moroccan and international companies based in Morocco. Industrial statistics show Casablanca retains its historical position as the main industrial zone of the country. The Port of Casablanca is one of the largest artificial ports in the world, and the largest port of North Africa. It is also the primary naval base for the Royal Moroccan Navy.


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