Here's Looking at You: The Moroccan Traditions Quiz

Morocco sits in Africa's Northwest corner. It's bordered by both the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It's separated from Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar.

The Berbers are the indigenous people of Morocco. Although they have lived in this area for thousands of years, their exact origin is unknown.

Arabs came to Morocco in 682 A.D., when the first Muslim Arab dynasty, the Idrisid, came to power. For centuries afterward, the Arabs and Berbers fought over the land.

Although many European countries controlled various portions of Morocco's coastal areas at different times, France was its major colonizer.

Morocco's king has declared that all Moroccan citizens are born Sunni Muslims, and today about 99 percent of Moroccans claim this religious belief.

Two staple dishes in Morocco are couscous, a dish made with seminola grains, and harira, a soup akin to a thick paste that comes in many varieties, although its classic preparation includes bouillon, beef or mutton, saffron, and walnuts.

Tagine refers to two things. It's the name of an earthenware vessel used for cooking, and also the name of a popular Moroccan stew prepared in said vessel.

Moroccans typically finish every meal with mint tea.

When Moroccans meet, they typically shake hands and touch their hearts, which is a sign of warmth and affection.

Although Morocco is a modern Arab country, the women still dress conservatively. Females generally wear a djellaba, or long, loose robe, and a headscarf.

Moroccan men wear both Western clothing or traditional garb such as djellabas or kaftans. The most important thing for males is that their attire is clean, neatly pressed and as upscale as they can afford.

A babouche is a soft, leather shoe without a heel, akin to a slipper, that's worn by many Moroccan men and women. Women's babouches tend to be decorative.

Beautiful courtyards are a prominent architectural feature in Morocco. They're used to decorate the exterior of many buildings, while most homes feature interior courtyards.

Two dominant characteristics in Moroccan design are the use of geometric patterns and bold colors.

Zellige is decorative ceramic tile. A form of art, zellige flourished during the 14th-century Hispano-Moresque era, and can still be seen in Spanish and Portuguese architecture, too.

Lanterns are not only used as lighting sources in Morocco, but as decorative accents. Most lanterns are handcrafted, not mass-produced.

Moroccans have a very lax view of time, and are typically late.

Souks are open-air markets, and they're the places Moroccans purchase nearly everything. Most souks close during the lunch period and on Fridays, Muslims' holy day.

Moroccans by nature are a warm, friendly people, and will act quite hospitably to strangers.

"Casablanca," starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, was set in Casablanca, Morocco. It debuted in 1942 and won three Academy Awards.