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Morocco
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• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE – Arabic
• CAPITAL – Rabat
• HEAD OF STATE – Mohammed VI., King of Morocco since 1999
• FORM OF GOVERNMENT – Constitutional Monarchy with certain privileges of the King
• SIZE – 459.000 m sq without west Sahara
• POPULATION – 29 million
• RELIGION – Islam
• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – please check the entry/visa requirements for your destination at the appropriate consulate or embassy in your country and do this as well in advance of your travel date.
• LOCATION – Morocco is located on the westernmost tip of north Africa
• LANGUAGE – The official language is Arabic, but French is widely spoken. People working in the hotels can also speak English.
• TIME DIFFERENCE – CET + 2
• ELECTRICITY – 220 volts
• TELEPHONE – The dialing code for Morocco is +212
• INTERNET – Internet cafes nearby
• CLIMATE/CLOTHING – Atlantic climate – Lightweight cottons and linens during summer, with something warm for the evenings and during the winter
• HEALTH REGULATIONS – No immunization required.
• TRANSFER – 2.5 hours from Marrakech, 3 hours from Agadir
• RENTAL CARS & TRANSPORT – Rental cars can be booked in the hotels or at the airport.
• CURRENCY/MODE OF PAYMENT – Moroccan Dirham