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Research and Facts about Morocco
Data for Morocco collected from the CIA Fact book – Morocco
| 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 |
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| Population: |
32,725,847 (July 2005 est.) |
| Age Structure: |
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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: |
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| Total: |
23.61 years |
| Male: |
23.11 years |
| Female: |
24.13 years (2005 est.) |
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| Ethnic Groups: |
Arab-Berber 99.1%, other 0.7%, Jewish 0.2% |
| Religions: |
Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% |
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| General |
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| Languages: |
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy, English |
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| Government |
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| 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) |
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| Economy |
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| Currency: |
Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
| Exchange Rates: |
Moroccan dirhams per US dollar - 8.78 (2005), 8.868 (2004), 9.574 (2003), 11.021 (2002), 11.303 (2001) |
| 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 |
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| Transportation |
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| 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 |
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| Communications |
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| 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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