CAPITAL CITY: Rabat (1.9 million)
POPULATION: 37.9 million
CURRENCY: MAD
LANGUAGE: Moroccan Arabic, French, Berber dialects, some Spanish
TIME ZONE: (GMT) Casablanca
CALLING CODE: +212
ELECTRICITY: Type C (European 2-pin) Type E (French 2-pin, female earth)
Geographical location: Located in North Africa, Morocco has the best of many worlds within its boundaries. From the sun-drenched beaches of the coast to the sands of the mighty Sahara and the snowy peaks of the High Atlas and Rif Mountains, Morocco has great variety in its landscapes and terrain. This combination of desert, woodlands, forest, mountain steppe and grasslands ensures a wide diversity of flora and fauna lives within the country.
