At over 172,000 square miles, Morocco is only slightly larger than the state of California. The Moroccan environment is just as varied as that of California, too, with deserts, mountains, lush forests, and beautiful coastlines.

Elevation extremes in Morocco cover a wide range. The highest spot in the country is Jebel Toubkal at 13,665 feet above sea level. The lowest point is Sebkha Tah which is 180 feet below sea level...