Casablanca is known in Arabic as Dar al-Bayda is the largest city in Morocco. Located Atlantic coast of the chaouia plain in the central-western part of Morocco, the city has a population of about 3.71 million in the urban area, and over 4.27 million in the greater Casablanca, making it the most populous city in the Maghreb region, and the eight-largest in the Arab World.

Casablanca is considered the economic and business centre of Morocco, Casablanca is considered a global financial centre, also ranked among The Emerging International contenders, and it is considered the largest financial centre in Africa.

Although Mohammed V International Airport receives most international flights into Morocco, international tourism in Casablanca is not as developed as it is in cities such as Fes and Marrakech.

The Hassan II Mosque, which is the second largest mosque in Africa and the seventh largest in the world, is the city’s main tourist attraction. Visitors also come to see the city’s rich architectural heritage.

Popular sites for national tourism include shopping centers such as Morocco Mall, Anfa Place, the Marina Shopping Center, and the Tachfine Center. Additional sites include the Corniche and the beach of Ain Diab, and parks such as the Arab League Park or the Sindibad theme park.