Morocco: Introduction

Total Population: 31,951,000

Natural Increase: 1.0%

Density: 72 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 56.7%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Casablanca (3,975,000); Rabat (1,850,000); Fès (1,080,000); Marrakech (840,000); Agadir (700,000).

Ethnic Origins: There are no official statistics, but according to estimates, nearly 60% of the population are of Berber origin (40% use the Berber language).
Arabs thus constitute about 40% of the population. Few minority communities of Haratines and Jews exist

Official Language: Arabic

Other Languages Spoken: 60% of the population speak Moroccan Arabic while 30% to 40% speak the Berber of the early Egyptians. Moreover, it is important to note that French is the second language of Morocco and occupies a very important place in public life. Finally, Spanish is also spoken in the north of the country. Berber is widespread and English is mainly used by Moroccans who have studied abroad (mainly in the United States).

Business Language(s): French is used with Arabic for administration.

Religion: Islam is the state religion, practiced by almost the entire population, but freedom of religion exists. 90% of Moroccans are Sunnis by faith, of the Malikian rite. Minority Jews exist.
The day is punctuated by five prayer calls. It is the muezzin who announces the prayer calls from the minaret top. During the month of Ramadan, the Moroccans fast, do not drink and smoke from sunrise to sunset.

Literacy Rate: 52.3%

Area: 446,550 km²

Type of State: Constitutional Monarchy Kingdom with an elected parliament.

Type of Economy: Country with intermediate income (lower bracket), Emerging financial market .
It has the greatest reserves and is the leading exporter of phosphate in the world; tourism is a key sector.

HDI*: 0.567/1

HDI (World Rank): 114/169

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Morocco, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Morocco, Dial +212 + 6 for mobile phones or 212 + 5 for fix phones.

Internet Suffix: .ma

Computers: 2.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 9.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 32.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 85% of the Population