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Fun fact 2 about Marrakesh

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The name Marrakesh is derived from the Berber words amur (n) akush, meaning 'Land of God'.

Marrakesh
Morocco
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Marrakesh

Morocco

Country
Morocco
Population
928.9K
Coordinates
31.63, -7.99
326th most populous city in the world

Marrakesh or Marrakech is the fourth-largest city in Morocco. It is one of the four imperial cities of Morocco and is the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region. The city lies west of the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.

From the “Etymology” section

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