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Group: Exiled: Bjorn in Morocco
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Morocco is known for its breathtaking landscape and world famous cuisine. While 98% of Moroccans practice Islam, the people are a diverse mixture of ethnicities after several waves of migration.
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Bjorn Opens Up
Did Bjorn get the reality check he deserved? Get the low-down on his Morocco experience in this exclusive interview.
 
   
 
What You Didn't See
The producers of Exiled caught up with Said and Bjorn behind the scenes of the episode in Morocco as they discussed their value systems.
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
Issues From The Show
Remember Bjorn's reaction to Said's family bathroom? Well, two thirds of the Moroccan rural population does not have access to a functioning sewage system.
 
   
 
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The Berbers were Morocco's first settlers, arriving before the 7th century. Today many of them live in the mountainous areas and practice farming and herding.
 
   
 
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Learn more about the additional episodes of Exiled!

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by  thinkMTV on september 15, 2008
 
 
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Exiled: Bjorn in Morocco Organized by thinkMTV on 9/15/2008
Location: New York, NY 10036
This is your place to learn more about the countries, communities, and issues explored in each episode of “Exiled!” .
Tags: Morocco   Exiled   My Super Sweet Sixteen   bjorn
Group URL http://think.mtv.com/Groups/exiledmorocco/
 
 
 
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Bjorn reflects on what he has learned from his time in Morocco and whether or not the experience has...
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