Interesting Facts About Morocco

  •  1. Morocco is located in the northwestern corner of Africa.
  •  2. The Kingdom of Morocco is the official name of Morocco.
  •  3. There are approximately 36 million people living in Morocco.
  •  4. The capital city of Morocco is Rabat.
  •  5. The largest city in Morocco is Casablanca.
  •  6. The official currency of Morocco is the Dirham.
  •  7. The people of this area are called Berbers or Amazigh.
  •  8. Moroccans speak a dialect of Arabic known as Darija.
  •  9. Toubkal is the tallest mountain of Morocco and the highest peak in North Africa.
  •  10. The Karawan mosque in Fez is the oldest university in the world built by Fatima al-Fihri.
  •  11. The most well-known Moroccan food is couscous, a dish typically eaten on the Islamic holy day.
  •  12. The most popular sport in Morocco is Football.
  •  13. The official languages of Morocco are Berber and Arabic.
  •  14. Morocco celebrates their national holiday of Throne Day on July 30 each year.
  •  15. Green tea with mint and sweetened with sugar their popular beverage.
  •  16. Morocco has the fifth largest economy throughout Africa.
  •  17. The major exports include citrus fruits such as tangerines, clementines, and mandarins.
  •  18. Tarfaya Wind Farm in Morocco is Africa’s largest capacity wind farms.
  •  19. Morocco is the largest energy importer in the MENA region.
  •  20. Tourism is one of the country’s most important economic industries.
  •  21. The second largest film set in the world located in Morocco.
  •  22. Marrakech is a popular tourist attraction in Morroco.
  •  23. Agadir is one of the major urban centers of Morocco and is located on the Atlantic Ocean.
  •  24. Agadir was mostly destroyed by an earthquake in 1960.
  •  25. Souk El Had is an Agadir’s largest regional market with around 6,000 small shops.
  •  26. The national animal of Morocco are Barbary Lions.
  •  27. Morocco exports more than 90,000 tons of dates each year all around the World.
  •  28. A Moroccan widow wears white for 40 days after her husband’s death to show she is in mourning.
  •  29. Morocco shares its border with Algeria and Western Sahara.
  •  30. Morocco is the largest producer and exporter of sardines in the world.
  •  31. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the world’s seventh largest mosque.
  •  32. The Moroccan national costume is called Djellaba.
  •  33. Tangier is the oldest city in Morocco.
  •  34. Morocco’s highest point is Jebel Toubkal at 13,665 feet.
  •  35. The lowest point of Morocco is Sebkha Tah.
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