Casablanca (الدار البيضاء ad-Dar al-Baida, in classical Arabic - ed-dar-el-Beida, in the Moroccan Arabic dialect - literally "white house" but commonly called House كازا pronounced [Kazaa]) by Casablancas, is the largest city in Morocco. Economic capital, is located on the Atlantic coast, some 80 km south of the country's administrative capital, Rabat. This is the first town and city in the country. Its inhabitants are called Bidaoui in Arabic, the Arabic dialect Casaouis Morocco and Casablanca, in French.

With over five million inhabitants, of which only less than 190,000 inhabitants in rural areas, the Great Casablanca is an urban center of excellence, which includes 2 large cities: Casablanca and Mohammedia, and two provinces with several small towns: Nouacer (or Nouasseur) and Mediouna.

Economic activity in the region is dominated by the tertiary sector (49.6% of jobs), followed by secondary (40.5%). Nearly a third of the population of this region (58%) are under 18 years. For the age group 15-59 years, 76.5% are of working age, while the 3 rd age (60 years) represent 16.5% of the population.

The city of Casablanca is one of the two prefectures of the Great Casablanca district and eight prefectures:

Aïn Chock عين الشق.
Ayn Sebaâ-Hay Mohammadi عين السبع - الحي المحمدي.
أنفا Anfa, Ben M'sick بن مسيك.
Sidi) Bernoussi (سيدي) برنوصي.
الفداء Al-Fida Mers Sultan - مرس السلطان.
Hay Hassani الحي الحسني.
مولاي رشيد Moulay Rachid.
These eight prefectures are divided into sixteen districts and one municipality:

Aïn Chock عين الشق
Ayn Sebaâ عين السبع
Al Fida الفداء
أنفا Anfa
Ben M'sick بن مسيك
(Sidi) Bernoussi (سيدي) برنوصي
Hay Hassani الحي الحسني
Hay Mohammadi الحي المحمدي
Maarif المعاريف
المشور Méchouar
Mers Sultan مرس السلطان
Moulay Rachid مولاي رشيد
Roches Noires (or Assoukhour Assawda) الصخور السوداء / روش نوار
سباته SBAT
Sidi Belyout سيدي بليوط
Sidi Moumen سيدي مومن
Sidi Othmane سيدي عثمان.

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Park of the Arab League and the park Yasmina;
Museo de la Villa des Arts;
The district Habbous (حباس) or Medina and its new stores;
Place Mohammed V, on this square is the Wilaya of Casablanca inspired Tuscan bell striking, and the Palace of Justice to the Arab-Andalusian inspiration and a source;
The Great Mosque of Hassan II, built between 1986 and 1993. It is the largest minaret (200 m), and - after Mecca and Medina - the third largest mosque in the world.
The old Medina (Bab Marrakech)
The many facades "Art Deco", especially along Avenue Mohammed V Boulevard January 11-etc. ;
The central market
The crest and its beaches (Ain Diab);
The Marabout of Sidi Abderrahman;
Derb Ghallef: a large flea market, a cave of Ali Baba in the open;
Casablanca Twin Center: the twin towers of 28 floors and 115 meters high, including a shopping mall (the largest in Morocco and North Africa) from 130 shops on 3 levels, in the heart of Maarif, shopping in Casablanca;
Megarama the best cinema complex in Morocco
Boulevard Festival of Young Musicians of the annual music festival concert in Casablanca;
Casablanca Festival, the annual festival organized by the municipality.

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