Population: 33,757,175
Capital: Rabat
Time Zone: UTC+0
Currency Name: Moroccan dirham (MAD)
Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
Languages: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy
Ethnic Breakdown: Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2%
Religion: Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2%
Major Cities:
Phone Country Code: 212
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: June - September
Voltage: 127/220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, e
Major Holidays: Muslim New Year, Prophet Muhammed's Birthday, Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, January 1 (New Year's Day), January 11 (Proclamation of Independence), May 1 (Labor Day), July 30 (Enthronement), August 14 (Oued Ed-Dahab Day), August 20 (Revolution of the King and the People), August 21 (Birthday of King Mohammed VI), November 6 (Green March), November 18 (Independence Day)
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The national dish of Morocco is Couscous.
