Morocco’s rich history is evident in the tongues spoken by its peoples. The tones of these languages mingle comfortably in the marketplace air with the sounds of French, Spanish, and, increasingly, English. The country’s geography is similarly heterogeneous. As the only African country with coasts on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, there is plenty of coastal life to experience. And, if you yearn for something more adventurous than the beach, you can also enjoy the high life. Thanks to Morocco’s two mountain ranges, Rif and Atlas, most of the country is about 2600 feet above sea level. Morocco’s border also encloses about 3% of the Sahara, Africa’s great desert which feeds the hot and dusty Sharqi winds that sweep across the land in early summer, influencing the country’s wildlife, agriculture, and cuisine.