Morocco Country Overview

 

Kingdom of Morocco

This is a Morocco country overview. The official name is the Kingdom of Morocco. Commonly referred to as Morocco.

African map highlighting Morocco’s location.

1. Where is Morocco located?
   

   Morocco is located in north western coast of Africa. Morocco borders the following countries; Algeria to the east, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south.

2. What is the capital of Morocco?

   The Capital of  Morocco is Capital Rabat. Casablanca is the largest city in the Morocco.

3. How large is the country of Morocco?

   Morocco has 710,850 square kilometers of land.

4. Is Morocco a member of the African Union?
   

   Morocco is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since January 31st, 2017.

1. What is the population of Morocco?
   

   The population of Morocco is slightly over 37.1 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Morocco is Casablanca with a population of 3.3 million approx. (2018).

2. What are the Ethnic groups in Morocco?

   As of 2019, the estimated breakdown of ethnic groups are; Arab-Berber 99%, and other groups 1%

3. How many languages are spoken in Morocco?

   The most popular languages spoken in Morocco are Arabic (official), Tamazight (official), Tachelhit, Tarifit, and French.

4. What religions are in Morocco?
   

   Morocco religious groups consist of; 99% Muslim, 1% traditional and other religions.

1. Morocco Political System Overview.

   Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy. The country has 12 administrative regions; Casablanca-Settat, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab, Draa-Tafilalet, Beni Mellal-Khenifra, Fes-Meknes, Guelmim-Oued Noun, Souss-Massa, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, Marrakech-Safi, Oriental, and Rabat-Sale-Kenitra.

2. What is the currency used in Morocco?

   The Moroccan dirham (MAD) is the official currency for Morocco.

3. What makes up the economy in Morocco?

   Morocco’s resources and industries consist of; phosphates, tourism, aerospace, agriculture, automotive, textiles, and apparel.

Photo by Thomas Lipke

Interesting Fact About Morocco.
Jemaa el-Fnaa is Africa’s busiest square is Located In Morocco.

This concludes our short Morocco country overview. We encourage you to learn more about this beautify nation.

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.