General Info | Country Name: | Kingdom of Morocco | | Location: | Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara | | Area: | 446,550 sq km | | land: | 446,300 sq km | | water: | 250 sq km | | Land Boundaries: | 2,017.9 km s: | | Border Countries: | Algeria 1,559 km, Western Sahara 443 km, Spain (Ceuta) 6.3 km, Spain (Melilla) 9.6 km | | Coastline: | 1,835 km | | Climate: | Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior | | Terrain: | Northern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, inter mountain valleys, and rich coastal plains | | Geography: | Strategic location along Straits of Gibraltar | | Population: | 32,725,847 (July 2005 est.) | | Age Structure: | | 0-14 Years: | 32.1% (male 5,349,247/female 5,150,497) | | 15-64 Years: | 63% (male 10,259,808/female 10,346,608) | | 65 Years and Over: | 4.9% (male 708,921/female 910,766) (2005 est.) | | Average Age: | | Total: | 23.61 years | | Male: | 23.11 years | | Female: | 24.13 years (2005 est.) | | Ethnic Groups: | Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% | | Religions: | Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% | | General | | Languages: | Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy, English | | Government | | Type: | Constitutional monarchy | | Capital: | Rabat | | Provincial: | 14 regions: Grand Casablanca, Chaouia-Ouardigha, Doukkala-Abda, Fes-Boulemane, Gharb-Chrarda-Beni Hssen, Guelmim-Es Smara, Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, Meknes-Tafilalet, Oriental, Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer, Souss-Massa-Draa, Tadla-Azilal, Tanger-Tetouan, Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate
note: Morocco claims the territory of Western Sahara, the political status of which is considered undetermined by the United States Government; one additional region, Oued Eddahab-Lagouira, falls entirely within Western Sahara; another region, Laayoune-Boujdour-Sahia El Hamra, falls mostly within Western Sahara; a small portion of this region, in the southwestern part of the country, falls within Moroccan-administered territory as recognized by the United States; the province of Guelmim-Es Smara lies in both entities | | Independence: | 2 March 1956 (from France) | | Economy | | Currency: | Moroccan dirham (MAD) | | Exchange Rates: | Moroccan dirhams per US dollar - 8.2(2007), | | GDP Growth Rate: | 1.8% (2005 est.) | | Labour Occupations: | agriculture 40%, industry 15%, services 45% (2003 est.) | | Unemployment Rate: | 10.5% (2005 est.) | | Inflation Rate: | 2.1% (2005 est.) | | Agriculture Produce: | Barley, wheat, citrus, wine, vegetables, olives; livestock | | Transportation | | Railways: | Total: 1,907 km | | Roads: | Total: 57,694 km | | paved: | 32,551 km (including 481 km of expressways) | | unpaved: | 25,143 km (2002) | | Airports: | Total: 25
over 3,047 m: 11
2,438 to 3,047 m: 4
1,524 to 2,437 m: 8
914 to 1,523 m: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2005 est.) | | Ports & Harbours: | Agadir, Casablanca, Mohammedia, Nador, Safi, Tangier | | Communications | | Mains Telephones: | 1,219,200 (2003) | | Mobile Telephones: | 7,332,800 (2003) | | Television Stations: | 35 (plus 66 repeaters) (1995) | | Internet Users: | 630,000 (Est 2002) | | Country Internet Code: | .ma |
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