Morocco Facts and Figures


Location of morocco
Location of morocco

Morocco flag
Flag of Morocco

Morocco map
Map of Morocco


Meaning of Country's name

It's full Arabic name is al-Mamlaka al-Maġribiyya, which translates to 'The Western Kingdom'

Capital

Rabat

Largest Cities

Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangiers, Meknes, Oujda, Kenitra

Population

31,993,00 (2009 est)

Country Code

212

Internet Country Code

.ma

Area

172,414 sq mi (446,550 km sq)

Area-Comparative

Slightly larger than California

Bordering Countries

Algeria, Western Sahara, Spain

Date of Founding (Current State)

April 7, 1956

Type of Government

Constitutional Monarchy

Languages Spoken

Arabic, English, Spanish, Berber Languages

Religions Practiced

Islam (99,7%), Christianity (0.3%), Judaism and Baha'i (<0.1%)

GDP per Capita

$4,604 (2009 est) (USD)

Latest GDP Growth Rate

5.1% (2009 est)

Top Exports

Clothing, Textiles, Electric Components, Inorganic chemicals, Crude Minerals, Petroleum Products, Citrus Fruits, Fish

National Holidays

New Year's Day – January 1, Manifesto of Independence – January 11, Aid al-Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday) – February 26, Labor Day – May 1, Feast of the Throne – July 30, Fete Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day) – August 14, Revolution du Roi et du Peuple (Anniversary of the King and the People's Revolution) – August 20, King Mohammed's Birthday – August 21, Aid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) – September 10, Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March) – November 6, Aid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) – November 16, Fete de I'Independance (Independence Day) – November 18, Faith Muharram (Muslim New Year) – December 7

Money Currency

Moroccan dirham (MAD)

National Sports Teams

Morocco National Cricket Team, Morocco Davis Cup Team, Morocco Fed Cup Team, Morocco National Futsal Team, Morocco National Football team, Morocco National Rugby League Team, Morocco Men's National Water Polo Team, Morocco National Rugby Union Team

Random Fact

Morocco is the 12th richest country in Africa




NEWS FROM Morocco

Thursday, 06-20-13, 8:57
[SPS]Chahid El Hafed -The Association of Saharawi Missing People's Families has discovered communal graves in the occupied territories, one of which contains the remains of 60 people, said Monday Abdesslam Omar, the association's president.

Thursday, 06-20-13, 6:23
[MAP]Rabat -The Royal Family and the Moroccan people will celebrate, on Thursday, the 43rd birthday of HRH Prince Moulay Rachid.




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