Country (long form) |
Kingdom of Morocco |
Capital |
Rabat |
Total Area |
172,413.92 sq mi 446,550.00 sq km (slightly larger than California) |
Population |
30,645,305 (July 2001 est.) |
Estimated Population in 2050 |
50,871,553 |
Languages |
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language of business, government, and diplomacy |
Literacy |
43.7% total, 56.6% male, 31% female (1995 est.) |
Religions |
Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% |
Life Expectancy |
67.2 male, 71.76 female (2001 est.) |
Government Type |
constitutional monarchy |
Currency |
1 Moroccan dirham (DH) = 100 centimes |
GDP (per capita) |
$3,500 (2000 est.) |
Industry |
phosphate rock mining and processing, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, tourism |
Agriculture |
barley, wheat, citrus, wine, vegetables, olives; livestock |
Arable Land |
21% |
Natural Resources |
phosphates, iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt |
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