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At a glance

Capital: Rabat

Official language: Arabic

Currency: Dirham

Continent: North Africa

Travel to Morocco’s royal cities

Narrow streets, blue doors and untrodden mountain paths, North African culture and Mediterranean flair. Morocco offers many possibilities and is only a stone’s throw away from Europe.

Landscape and transportation

The country’s climate is Mediterranean, but influenced by the nearby Sahara. Morocco borders Algeria, Western Sahara, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. It is separated from Europe by the Strait of Gibraltar. The distance to Spain is just 35 km there and can be covered by ferry. If the distance with your own car is too far for you, you can travel to Morocco in a rental car without any problems. You can find opportunities for this all over the country. Domestic flights or the express train, which is well developed between the larger cities, offer another mobility option. You should avoid bosoms as they are often overcrowded.

Useful information

According to Countryaah, Morocco means “Kingdom of the West” in Arabic. It is the westernmost of the three Maghreb countries (Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco). The country is shaped by its history as a kingdom. Part of Morocco is the Berber country. This, living in the High Atlas People have their own culture, ie: language, customs, tradition and their own cuisine.The High Atlas not only shapes Morocco in terms of landscape, a legend in the mythology of ancient Greece is dedicated to it.

Security

Morocco is considered a safe country to travel to, but you should exercise caution when traveling in the desert of Western Sahara. Although there is only minimal fighting there, the area is unsafe for civilians due to mines. You usually do not need vaccinations or profilaxes, but a booster from tetanus and hepatitis A is beneficial.
Do n’t buy drugs ! In Morocco kif (marijuana) is traditionally grown and tourists use many to get quick money and to report it to the police afterwards.

Respect

Morocco is a temperate, but a Muslim country. Buy alcohol with caution if you find a dealer and do not drink it in public. Avoid wearing clothes that are too short; this advice is particularly advisable for women. Women shouldn’t go to nightclubs alone. As a woman, respect is shown to you when you demand it. Should you still get intrusive chats, simply go to a group of other women or to a tea house.
Lastly, the honor of the king should be mentioned. Although there are frequent discussions about his status, it is advisable to them not to mock the king. Loss of majesty is a criminal offense in Morocco.

Culinary

It is said that the music of Morocco is a mixture of African, Arabic and European influences. That could just as easily be said of the kitchen. Find out!
The city of Nador has a good reputation for Moroccan cuisine. There, but also in other places, you will find national delicacies such as tajine, a meat stew that is slowly cooked in a clay pot, or couscous, which is included with many dishes. And above all and really everywhere you can find mint tea, which Moroccans like to call “Whiskey of Morocco” due to the ban on alcohol in Islam. This drink is a mixture of green tea and fresh mint, which is affordable for a good 10 euro cents per glass.

Cities

Morocco’s cities are old and each has its own flair. Plan your round trip well. Many travel providers give tours, it is up to them how they decide. Here is a brief overview: Agadir is known for its beaches, but some of them are overcrowded. You can also swim in the coastal town of Essaouira.
Casablanca has an international airport. Plan a half day visit and don’t forget to admire the mosque.
Chefchaouen is a quaint place with blue painted doors that give the city a quaint atmosphere.
Fes is one of the oldest cities in Morocco and also has one of the largest medieval city centers. It was once the capital of Morocco and the seat of the king. Today’s capital is in Rabat.
Rabatis the seat of the king and the government as well as most of the embassies. The city has an old sea fortification, but has little to offer in terms of tourism, as it is mainly used for administration, as I said.
Tangar is particularly interesting for those who come by ferry from Spain to Morocco.
Are you considering exploring the atlas more closely? Then it’s best to start your excursion in Asni and make a stop in Ifrane.

Important facts

Capital: Rabat

Official language: Arabic

Currency

Currency (sub-unit)

Dirham (100 centimes)

ISO 4217 code

MAD / 504

Geography

Continent: Africa

Region: North

Geo coordinates: N 31 ° 47 ‘30.1 ” W -7 ° -5’ -33.4″

Highest mountain: Jebel Toubkal (4,165 m)

Total area: 446,550 km²

Mainland: 446,300 km²

National border: 2,017 km

Coastline: 1,835 km

Politics

Dependency: France until 1956

Dependent states: Western Sahara since 1976

UN member since: 1956

Other political affiliation: Arab League

Form of government: Constitutional monarchy

Economy

Export goods: Phosphates, fruits, ores

BSP: $ 50.423 billion

GDP: $ 52,378,000,000

GDP purchasing power parity: $ 140.6 billion

Economic growth: 2.1%

GDP share of agriculture: 20.6%

GDP share of industry: 36%

GDP share of services: 43.4%

Inflation rate: 1.4%

Unemployment: 10.1%

State budget revenue: $ 4294967295

State budget expenditure: $ 4294967295

National debt: 73.1%

Export: $ 9,754,000,000

Import: $ 21,330,000,000

Foreign debt: $ 14.290 million

Gold and currency reserves: $ 18,280,000,000

Electricity consumption: 19,320 million KWh

Gas reserves: 1,218 million m³

Gas production: 5 million m³

Gas consumption: 720 million m³

Oil reserves: 100 million m³

Oil production: 300 million m³

Oil consumption: 172,000 million m³

Cultivation area: 20.87%

Bovine: 2,761,000 pieces

Sheep: 16,660,000 pieces

Fishing: 1,176,000 t

Demographic data

Residents: 33.241.300

Residents in cities: 18,670,000

Average age: 23.9 years

0-14 years: 31.6%

15-64 years: 63.4%

> 65 years: 5%

Population growth: 1.55%

Birth rate: 21.98 / 1,000 residents

Death rate: 5.58 / 1,000 residents

Migration: -0.87 / 1,000 residents

Ratio men / women: 0.99

Fertility: 2.68 children / woman

Infant mortality: 40.24 ‰

Life expectancy men: 68.62 years

Life expectancy women: 73.37 years

Country codes and abbreviations

ISO 3166 Alpha 2: MA

ISO 3166 Alpha 3: MAR

ISO 3166 numeric: 504

Top Level Domain: ma

IOC country code: MAR

UN / LOCODE: MA

Source: Abbreviationfinder

Communication

Telephone connections: 1,266,000

Cell Phones: 9,490,000

Radios: 2,310,000

TV: 7,510,000

Computer: 1,290,000

Internet users: 1,620,000

Transportation

Railway lines: 1,907 km

Paved roads: 35,023 km

of which expressways: 481 km

Cars: 1,572,000

Merchant fleet (ships over 1,000 GRT): 41

Pipelines: 980

Health

Number of doctors: 15,260

Daily food intake: 3,070 kcal / resident

HIV- infected people: 19,000

Education

Illiteracy: 48%

History

Foundation: 1080

Last sovereign since: 1956

Religion

Main religious group: Muslims

Crime

Prison inmates: 54,700

Military

Armed forces (troop strength): 192,000

Main battle tank: 540

Battleships: 1

Warplanes: 25th

Helicopter: 115

Defense Spending: $ 2,577,400,000