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MOROCCO
Country (long form) Kingdom of Morocco
Capital Rabat
Total Area 172,413.92 sq mi
446,550.00 sq km
Population 30,122,350 (July 2000 est.)
Languages Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French
Religions Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2%
Government Type constitutional monarchy
Currency 1 Moroccan dirham (DH) = 100 centimes
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 50%, services
35%, industry 15% (1999 est.)
Industry phosphate rock mining and processing, food
processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, tourism
Agriculture barley, wheat, citrus, wine, vegetables,
olives; livestock
Exports phosphates and fertilizers, food and beverages,
minerals (1998)
Natural Resources phosphates, iron ore, manganese,
lead, zinc, fish, salt
Visa Required (U.S. only) Not required for stays of 90 days or
less. 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
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