Morroco

Basic Information About Morroco:

Population: The population of Morocco is 35,005,749

GDP:  $252.4 billion (2016)

Climate: Morocco usually has a moderate and subtropical climate.  The winters are sometimes cold and the summers very hot.

People: The Berbers were the first inhabitants in Morocco.  Although Morocco is considered an Arab country, a large number of Muslims also live in Morocco.

Religion: The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the largest in Morocco. With 93% of its population being considered religious, Islam is the majority and constitutionally established state religion in Morocco. The vast majority of Muslims in Morocco are Sunni belonging to Maliki School of jurisprudence.

Capital: Rabat is the capital of Morocco.

Language: Arabic is the official language of Morocco.  Also, over 50% of the population speak Berber (Amazigh).

Currency: The Moroccan Dirham is the currency of Morocco.

Time Zone: UTC+00:00