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| Called the Moroccan Versailles, this imperial city was built as the Moroccan capital on a fertile plain north of the Middle Atlas, near Fez by Sultan Moulay Ismail, one of the first rulers of the Alawite dynasty that governed Morocco.
Meknes is connected to the coastal cities by rail, while paved roads lead to mountain resorts. The surrounding region is fertile and the city produces many agricultural products including fruit, grain and vegetables, as well as metalwork, carpets, woollen fabrics and cement. The Roman ruins of Volubilis and the holy city of Moulay Idriss, established in A.D. 788, where the founder of Morocco is buried, are located to the north of the city. |
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