My Trip From Rabat, Morocco to Kabul, Afghanistan

By: Andrés Villarreal

IntroductionMy family and I planed a trip from Rabat,

Morocco to Kabul, Afghanistan.This trip was planned to know the north part

of Africa.We wanted to travel by train so that we have

the opportunity to see the magnificent landscape.

Even though we couldn’t know much of some parts because of the conflict that were happening, here is what I saw and learned.

Rabat, MoroccoRabat is the capital of Morocco.This capital is a very religious city were most of the people are

Muslim.It is located in the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou

Regreg.Talking of the political part it government is a monarchy ruled

by Mohammed VI.Temperatures varies a lot. From June to August, the average

high T° in summer is 28°C and in winter temperatures drop to an average low of 8°C

AlgeriaAlgeria was are next destiny. What I discovered as soon as I

arrived was that it real name is People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and that it is the largest country on the Mediterranean Sea.

It government is an authoritarian regime governed by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

We were at Algiers, its capital. It is very nice the only thing I didn’t like about it is that it was at 36°C and I don’t go away of Barranquilla to receive more heat in other country than the one I receive daily.

At night I was happy since it was cold with 5°C.

More About AlgeriaI take this space to tell you that Algeria is recognized for its

agricultural work.Algeria is recognized for its fertilized soil and 25% of the

people work in agriculture or fishing.Its principal resources are oil, gas, iron, zinc, silver, copper,

and phosphates.Only the  17,1% of its population is

unemployed.

LibyaAfter a long train trip a finally arrived to Lybia.When I wake up in the train after more than 600 miles

traveled I noticed something I wasn’t prepare to see.My father explained me that Lybia was in civil war

against their ruler, Ghadafi.Because of this civil war we arrive to Lybian capital

Tripoli.Eventhough there was a civil war I can still tell you

things that I learned of this country.

More About LybiaLybia is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north. It

faces Algeria to the west and Egypt to the east which I am going to tell you something about.

I was wondering if my dream of having a cold climate will became true; but no. Tripoli is the hottest city in the days. Its so hot that I took a bath 5 times a day.

Lybian economy is based on the exportation of oil which make many people rich.

The dominant religion is Islam with 97% of the population.

EgyptAfter getting out of a civil war I entered to one of my most wished

destinies, EgyptEgypt is world wide recognize for its pyramids.Egypt is the major power in Africa and is the most populated country

in Africa.Egyptian government is a Military Junta.Its temperature varies from very hot in the day to very cold in the

night; typical of a desert country.Mainly Egyptian economy is based on agriculture, media, petroleum

exports, and tourism thanks to the marvelous places were the pharaohs were buried; the pyramids.

Saudi ArabiaAre next stop by bus was Riyadh which is the

Saudi Arabian capital.We arrived to a home of an uncle. He act almost

as a guide man. He told us that his country was the one of the

largest country in the Middle East, if not the largest.

People talk both languages Arabic and English.Its government is an Islamic absolutist

monarchy governed by Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz.

More About Saudi ArabiaThe average temperature in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 25.3

°C, eventhough there are days that temperatures riches to more than 35 °C.

We couldn’t do much in Saudi Arabia since it was raining a lot. So much that I got scared.

We spend all days talking in family and as always my dad and uncle star talking about the economy of the country.

Saudi Arabia's command economy is petroleum-based.

Here there are many luxurious people..

IraqAfter seen how money flows in Saudi Arabia we travel on to

Iraq with my uncle.Iraq has a very attractive climate; the average temperature in

Iraq is 22.8 °C it is not so hot neither so cold.Iraq is bordered by Jordan to the west, Syria to the

northwest, Turkey to the north, Iran to the east, and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to the south.

Iraq's economy is dominated by the oil sector.Right now Iraq is in reconstruction after fighting almost 30

years against Iran and USA.For me this country was very boring since it was in

reconstruction but nothing concrete.

AfghanistanWe finally arrived to are last destiny after taking a shortcut for

not passing through Iran.Officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.As it names says, over 99% of the Afghan population is MuslimAfghanistan is an Islamic Republic governed by Hamid Karzai.Its capital is Kabul, place were we were established.Afghanistan temperatures varies from -7 °C to 23 °C.Finally I had a cold temperature in North Africa.It is an impoverished and least developed country,

one of the world's poorest.

ConclusionIn this trip I have learned a lot.I didn’t know that temperatures can vary so

much from day to night.Something that impressed me is that I passed

through countries well develop with very rich people to countries as Afghanistan which are not developed and very poor.

Religion is basically Islamic.This is one of the most amazing trips I ever had.