乔治奥威尔 background info..ppt

Marrakech George Orwell Morocco Morocco Ethnic groups: Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% Religions: Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% Language： Arabic (official) French Spanish Independence:  March 1956 (from France) Morocco National Emblem National Flag Marrakech Location Marrakech, southwest of Morocco, situated at the foot of the snow-capped High Atlas, the highest mountainous barrier in North Africa, and some 140 miles (225 km) south of Casablanca(卡萨布兰卡). Marrakech Marrakech Marrakech, known as the “ Red City”(because the red wall surround the old town), is the most important former imperial city in Morocco’s history. Like many North African cities, the city of Marrakech comprises both an old fortified city and an adjacent modern city for a total population of 1,070,000. Marrakech Marrakech Population Marrakech had an official number of population of 1,070,838 in 2004.There is a very large international community consisting mainly of Europeans estimated at 10,700 people, mostly retired. Marrakech ---It is the principal commercial center of Morocco. ---It has extremely hot summers but mild winters. ---Renowned for leather goods. --- The old city is like a labyrinth (迷宫 ) full of crooked, deadened streets. George Orwell(1903-1950) the pseudonym of Eric Arthur Blair a British novelist and essayist between the second world war mush praised in the west partly because of his anti-communist point of view. born in India, father, a so called empire-builder --serving the British government abroad. received good education in Britain and studied in the most famous school “Eden”. traveled widely (including Marrakech). His travel made him take a hostile attitude toward imperialism. He showed deep sympathy for the poor and became a firm supporter of socialism.m. joined Spanish war and was seriously wounded. The Spanish socialist forces divided into faction. The faction he belonged to was persecuted. So he became so