Morocco in general
Interesting and essential information about Morocco...
Official name:
Kingdom of Morocco
Arabic name:
al-Mamlakah al-Maġribiyah (meaning 'The Western Kingdom')
al-Maghrib or Maghreb (meaning 'The West') are also commonly used as alternate names
Area:
446,550 km2
Population:
33 million
Form of state:
Constitutional Monarchy
Capital:
Rabat
Currency:
Moroccan Dirham (MAD and DH)
Religion:
Muslim (99%)
Christian (1%)
Jewish
Languages:
Arabic (official)
Berber languages (Tamazight (official), Tachelhit, Tarifit) – spoken by around 50-60% of the population*
French – third most popular, used in business and commerce
Spanish – spoken by many people in the north
English – spoken in tourist destinations
* Mostly in the highlands, the Sahara and Agadir region
Main cities:
Rabat – political capital
Casablanca – economic capital and largest city
Fes – religious and cultural centre of Morocco
Marrakech – main tourist destination
Tangier – most popular coastal city in the north
Agadir – most popular coastal city in the south
Meknes – Moroccan Versailles
Source: CIA World Factbook, own data
