Meaning of Country's name
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It's full Arabic name is al-Mamlaka al-Maġribiyya, which translates to 'The Western Kingdom' |
Capital
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Rabat |
Largest Cities
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Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangiers, Meknes, Oujda, Kenitra |
Population
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31,993,00 (2009 est) |
Country Code
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212 |
Internet Country Code
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.ma |
Area
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172,414 sq mi (446,550 km sq) |
Area-Comparative
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Slightly larger than California |
Bordering Countries
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Algeria, Western Sahara, Spain |
Date of Founding (Current State)
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April 7, 1956 |
Type of Government
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Constitutional Monarchy |
Languages Spoken
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Arabic, English, Spanish, Berber Languages |
Religions Practiced
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Islam (99,7%), Christianity (0.3%), Judaism and Baha'i (<0.1%) |
GDP per Capita
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$4,604 (2009 est) (USD) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate
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5.1% (2009 est) |
Top Exports
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Clothing, Textiles, Electric Components, Inorganic chemicals, Crude Minerals, Petroleum Products, Citrus Fruits, Fish |
National Holidays
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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
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Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
National Sports Teams
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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
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Morocco is the 12th richest country in Africa |
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