Morocco

Presentation

Capital: Rabat

Population

Total Population (million): 30.86

Annual growth rate: 1.17%

Density: 68 inhab./km²

Urban population: 59.34%

Population of main cities : Casablanca (2933684); Rabat (1622860); Fès (946815); Marrakech (823154); Agadir (678596); Tangier (669685)

Ethnic Origins: There are no official statistics, but according to estimates, nearly 60% of the population are of Berber origin (40% use the Berber language).
Arabs thus constitute about 40% of the population. Few minority communities of Haratines and Jews exist

Official Language: Arabic

Other languages spoken: 60% of the population speak Moroccan Arabic while 30% to 40% speak the Berber of the early Egyptians. Moreover, it is important to note that French is the second language of Morocco and occupies a very important place in public life. Finally, Spanish is also spoken in the north of the country. Berber is widespread and English is mainly used by Moroccans who have studied abroad (mainly in the United States).

Business language: French is used with Arabic for administration.

Religion: Islam is the state religion, practiced by almost the entire population, but freedom of religion exists. 90% of Moroccans are Sunnis by faith, of the malékite rite. Minority Jews exist.
The day is punctuated by five prayer calls. It is the muezzin who announces the prayer calls from the minaret top. During the month of Ramadan, the Moroccans fast, do not drink and smoke from sunrise to sunset.

Literacy rate: 52.31%

Local time:

It is %T:%M %A in Rabat

Exchange rate on :

Country overview

Area: 446,550 km²

Type of State: Constitutional Monarchy Kingdom with an elected parliament.

Type of economy: Country with intermediate income (lower bracket), Emerging financial market
It has the greatest reserves and is the leading exporter of phosphate in the world; tourism is a key sector.

HID*: 0.646

HDI (world rank): 126/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Rabat

F° | C°

17°

Low: 12° | High: 16°

Humidity: 72% | Wind: 17 km/h
Sunrise: 6:50 am | Sunset: 5:31 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Morocco, dial 00
To call in Morocco, dial 212

Internet suffix: .ma

Computers: 2.5 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 4.5 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 20.0 per 100 inhabitants