One doctor for every 2,000 inhabitants… that’s the average figure for the whole of Morocco,…

The Hamsa is a universal lucky charm around the Mediterranean. Muslims call it "Fatima's Hand", after the Prophet's daughter. It is everywhere in Morocco.

It's strange to celebrate the end of the year in a country where it ultimately means little to the local population. An expatriate experience!

Men and women celebrate separately in traditional Morocco. And women's celebrations are often (always?) less beautiful than men's.