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Population: 26,069,000 (1993 estimate)
Population density: 36,7 per sq km
Capital: Rabat
population : 1,397,000 (1993 estimate)
A GEO STRATEGIC LOCATION : The kingdom of Morocco is located in the far Northwest tip of Africa and is the nearest Africa country to Europe, separated from Spain by only 9 miles of Gibraltar straits. It has an area of about 280,000 square miles and boast a coastline of about 2,120 miles.
DYNAMIC POPULATION : The population of Morocco is estimated at some 30 millions with 50 percent urban, and 60 percent under the age of 25. Most of the population is Muslim, although there are important Christian and Jewish groups in Casablanca and other cities throughout Morocco.
RELIGION Islam is the official religion in Morocco, but it exists in perfect coexistence with the other religions.
Morocco is the only one country which accommodate an important population of Jewish people without any problem.
CURRENCY The Moroccan currency is the Dirham (MAD or DH)
Notes in denominations of 200, 100, 50, 20 and coins of 10, 5, 1 dirhams, 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents and 5 cents.
LOCAL TIME Morocco live all year long on the Greenwich time GMT
Therefore when it is noon in Morocco, lt is 20h in Perth, 4h in Los Angles, 7h in New York, 12h in London & 13h in winter, or 14h in summer, in western Europe.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS A valid passport of a minimum 6 months is necessary to inter to Morocco is necessary.
Visa is not requested for most European and American citizen.
For the other countries it is advisable to check with the local embassy.
CREDIT CARDS: Most hotels and reputable shops can accept credit cards (even handicraft shops)