Brief Introduction Capital: Rabat Area: total: 459000 sq km The important Festival: National day: March 3 Population: 29810000 Language: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy. Currency: MAD

Morocco

Geography

Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara.

Administrative divisions

37 provinces and 2 wilayas*; Agadir, Al Hoceima, Azilal, Beni Mellal, Ben Slimane, Boulemane, Casablanca*, Chaouen, El Jadida, El Kelaa des Sraghna, Er Rachidia, Essaouira, Fes, Figuig, Guelmim, Ifrane, Kenitra, Khemisset, Khenifra, Khouribga, Laayoune, Larache, Marrakech, Meknes, Nador, Ouarzazate, Oujda, Rabat-Sale*, Safi, Settat, Sidi Kacem, Tanger, Tan-Tan, Taounate, Taroudannt, Tata, Taza, Tetouan, Tiznit; three additional provinces of Ad Dakhla (Oued Eddahab), Boujdour, and Es Smara as well as parts of Tan-Tan and Laayoune fall within Moroccan-claimed Western Sahara .

Economy – overview

Industries: phosphate rock mining and processing, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, tourism

Agriculture - products: barley, wheat, citrus, wine, vegetables, olives; livestock.

Culture and media

Newspaper:

Al-Ahdath Al-Maghribya, Al-Alam, Al-Ayam, Al-Jarida Al-Maghribia, Aujourd'hui Le Maroc, Bayane Al-Yaoume, Économiste, L' .

TV Station :

Channel Africa, SABC News.