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Morocco - GENERAL INFORMATION
 
Population - Local time - Languages - Religion - Political system - Climate - Tourism - Food



Population



Main Cities Population
Rabat   1,764,000  
Casablanca   3,297,000  
Marrakech   1,608,000  
Fes   1,460,000  
Kenitra   1,062,000  
El Jadida   1,026,000  
Tangier   1,297,000  



Total population (millions): 30.6
Source: World Bank 2004

Urban population: 58%
Source: World Bank 2004

Average annual population growth: 1.6%
Source: World Bank 2004

Surface area (km²) : 446,55


Population origin

Origin of the population% Of the population
Arab70
Berber 29.8
Other 0.2




Local time


It is %T:%M %A in Rabat


GMT


Languages


Official language: Arabic is the official language in Morocco. French is also spoken, along with Arabic, for administration purposes. Berber and English are widespread. Spanish is spoken mainly in the North of the country.

Free translation tools in Morocco :
Arjeeb
Free English-Arabic-English translation of texts and web pages

Ectaco
Free Arabic-English-Arabic dictionary



Religion


Religious practises : Islam is the State religion, practised by almost all the population. But there is a liberty of cult. 90% of the Moroccans are Sunni, of the malekite rite. There are also Jewish minorities.


Political system


Morocco is a constitutional monarchy. The Parliament is composed of two chambers, the House of Representatives, 325 members, and the House of Councillors, with two thirds re-elected by direct universal suffrage and the remaining third by an indirect vote from an electoral college composed of the municipal councils, chambers of commerce and trade unions. Parliamentary elections take place every 6 years. Head of State is King Mohamed VI (Since 23 July 1999). Prime Minister is Driss JETTOU (since 9 october 2002).


Climate

 


Tourism

Number of visitors in Morocco 2002 2003 2004 World rank
Number of visitors (1000) 4303   4761   5501   n.a.
Source : World Tourisme Organization, data available in November 2005

 

Tourist sites


Agadir, Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Ouarzazate, Tangier and world patrimonies Ait-Ben-Haddou-Fes-Marrakech (medina), Meknes (historic city), Tetouan (medina), Volubilis (archeological site).

For more information about tourism in Morocco , check out the following web site(s) :
Tourism Board of Morocco


Food


Traditional dishes


http://www.maghreb.net
Kebab : beef or chicken skewers marinaded in spices
Couscous: semolina with vegetables or onions, chickpeas and grapes.
Mechoui: meat stuffed in the couscous.
Pastilla: pigeon, chicken or seafood (this recipe contains all Middle Eastern and North African flavours).
Tajines (meat stews): chicken with lemons and olives or almonds and prune.

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