Morocco is a country in North Africa with a population of 33 million. It has a coast on the Atlantic Ocean. Morocco has international borders with Algeria, Spain and Mauritania. The climate is Mediterranean.
Morocco is a diverse country with a rich culture and civilization. Morocco hosted during its history Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Jews and Arabs, Sub-Saharan Africans and Romans or Andalusians . All those civilizations have had an impact on the social structure of Morocco today. Moroccan cuisine has also long been considered as one of the most diversified cuisines in the world. Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food. Couscous is the most famous Moroccan dish along with pastilla, tajine, and harira.
AREA: 172,414 sq m
CLIMATE: The climate is Mediterranean, which becomes more extreme towards the interior regions where it is mountainous.
POPULATION: 33 million
RELIGIONS: Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2%
LANGUAGES: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy
GOVERNMENT TYPE: Constitutional monarchy.
CAPITAL: Rabat
CURRENCY: Moroccan dirham
NATIONAL HOLIDAY: Throne Day (accession of King MOHAMED VI to the throne), 30 July (1999)
GDP PER CAPITA (purchasing power parity): $3,800 (2007 est.)
USA = $41,600 (2005 est.)
China = $6,800 (2005 est.)
Brazil = $8,300 (2005 est.)
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