Facts about Morocco



Official Name Morocco
Continent Africa
Lat Long 32.0000° N, 6.0000° W
Area 446,550 sq km
Population 33848242
Capital Rabat
Largest City Casablanca
Official Languages Arabic, Tamazight
Major Religion According to CIA World factbook: Muslims: 99% (official; virtually all Sunni, <.1% Shia) others 1% (includes Christianity, Jewish, and Baha’i), Jewish about 6,000 (2010 est.)
Form of Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
President NA
Vice President NA
Prime Minister Saadeddine Othmani
Currency Moroccan dirham (MAD)
GDP $181.9 billion 2013 estimate
Calling Code 212
Time Zone WET (UTC+0)
Internet TLD .ma

What is the full name of Morocco?

Kingdom of Morocco (Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah)

Where is Morocco?

Northern Africa, across the Gibraltar Strait from Spain

What countries border Morocco?

Algeria, Mauritania, Spain (across the Gibraltar Strait), and Western Sahara (which Morocco claims as a territory). The border between Algeria and Morocco is currently closed.

How big is Morocco?

446,550 square kilometers

What is the population of Morocco?

33.01 million (2013)

What language is spoken in Morocco?

Arabic is the official language (the Darija, Moroccan dialect). French is used for business and is considered the unofficial second language of Morocco, Berber dialects, Spanish and English are becoming increasingly more common.

What type of government does Morocco have?

Constitutional monarchy

Who is the King of Morocco?

King Mohammed VI

Who is the Prime Minister of Morocco?

Abdelilah Benkirane

What is the capital of Morocco?

Rabat

What are the regions of Morocco?

There are 15 regions of Morocco, and claimed territory in Western Sahara

Regions:

  • Grand Casablanca
  • Chaouia-Ouardigha
  • Doukkala-Abda
  • Fes-Boulemane
  • Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen
  • Guelmim-Es Smara
  • Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra
  • Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz
  • Meknes-Tafilalet
  • Oriental
  • Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer
  • Souss-Massa-Draa
  • Tadla-Azilal
  • Tanger-Tetouan
  • Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate

What are the largest cities in Morocco?

  1. Casablanca
  2. Rabat
  3. Fes
  4. Marrakech
  5. Oujda

When did Morocco declare independence?

March 2, 1956 – Morocco declared independence from France

When is Morocco’s national holiday?

Morocco celebrates Throne Day on July 30, which celebrates the accession of King Mohammed VI to the throne in 1999.

What currency is used in Morocco?

Moroccan dirham (MAD)

What are the physical features of Morocco?

Although Morocco is often thought of as desert, much of the country is covered by the Atlas Mountains and the Rif Mountains, though the Sahara desert does make up a portion of the country.

What is the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)?

Established in 1989, the Maghreb Union was meant to unify Morocco (with Western Sahara) Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania and help with trade and political unity between the countries. The Maghreb Union is currently frozen because of disagreements between Morocco and Algeria.

Who are the Berbers?

The Berbers are the indigenous peoples of the northern Africa. Most Moroccans are of Arab-Berber descent.

What is the major religion in Morocco?

Islam is the majority religion, particularly Sunni Islam. Judaism was historically a major religion in Morocco, but most Jews emigrated elsewhere in the 1950s.

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