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Africa
Kingdom of Morocco
🗺️ Rabat, Morocco
Capital city
📍 34.0209°, -6.8416°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalRabat
TimezoneUTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population37.4M
Governmentparliamentary constitutional monarchy
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsType C, E (220V)
Internet Code.ma
Internet Users91%
GDP per Capita$9,100
🌍 Geography
LocationNorthern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Mauritania
Size Comparisonslightly larger than twice the size of California
ClimateMediterranean in the north, becoming more extreme in the interior; in the south, hot, dry desert; rain is rare; cold offshore air currents produce fog and heavy dew
Terrainmountainous northern coast (Rif Mountains) and interior (Atlas Mountains) bordered by large plateaus with intermontane valleys, and fertile coastal plains; the south is mostly low, flat desert with la...
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsArab-Amazigh 99%, other 1%
ReligionsMuslim 99% (official; virtually all Sunni, <0.1% Shia), other 1% (includes Christian, Jewish, and Baha'i); note - Jewish about 3,000-3,500 (2020 est.)
Median Age30.9 years
Life Expectancy74.2 years
National HolidayThrone Day (accession of King MOHAMMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999)
🎎 Cultural Tips
Greetings
Greetings are warm and often lengthy. Handshakes are common, sometimes with the right hand placed over the heart afterward. Close friends of the same gender may kiss on both cheeks.
Dining
Eat with your right hand only. Mint tea is a sign of hospitality - accept it graciously. Meals often feature communal dishes like tagine and couscous. Friday couscous is a tradition.
Key Phrases
Hello: السلام عليكمThank you: شكراًPlease: عافاكYes / No: إيه / لاHow much?: بشحال؟
Destinations in Morocco
Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook