| 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 |
30,122,350 (July 2000 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 |
66.92 male, 71.44 female (2000 est.) |
| Government Type |
constitutional monarchy |
| Currency |
1 Moroccan dirham (DH) = 100 centimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
$3,600 (1999 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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