Morocco: Facts and Figures - Facts and Figures

Official name

Kingdom of Morocco

Capital

Rabat

Area

453,730 sq km

175,186 sq mi

Largest cities (population)

Casablanca

2,933,684 (2004)

Rabat

1,622,860 (2004)

Fès

946,815 (2004)

Marrakesh

823,200 (2007 estimate)

Tangier

703,614 (2007 estimate)

Population

34,272,968 (2008 estimate)

Population growth rate

1.50 per cent (2008 estimate)

Population density

77 persons per sq km (2008 estimate)

199 persons per sq mi (2008 estimate)

Urbanization

Per cent urban

59 per cent (2005 estimate)

Per cent rural

41 per cent (2005 estimate)

Life expectancy

Total

71.5 years (2008 estimate)

Female

74 years (2008 estimate)

Male

69.1 years (2008 estimate)

Infant mortality rate

38 deaths per 1,000 live births (2008 estimate)

Literacy rate

Total

53.5 per cent (2005 estimate)

Female

41.5 per cent (2005 estimate)

Male

65.6 per cent (2005 estimate)

Ethnic divisions

Arab, Berber, mixed Arab-Berber

99.1 per cent

Jewish

0.2 per cent

Other

0.7 per cent

Languages

Arabic (Standard Arabic is official), Berber languages including Tamazight and Tarifit, French

Religions

Muslim

98.7 per cent

Christian

1.1 per cent

Jewish

0.2 per cent

Type of government

Constitutional monarchy

Independence

March 2, 1956 (from France)

Constitution

March 10, 1972; revised on September 4, 1992; amended by referendum in 1996

Voting rights

Universal at age 18

Gross domestic product (GDP) (US$)

65 billion (2006)

GDP per capita (US$)

2,144.60 (2006)

GDP by economic sector

GDP, agriculture

15.7 per cent (2006)

GDP, industry

27.8 per cent (2006)

GDP, services

56.5 per cent (2006)

National budget (US$)

Total revenue

16.45 billion (2006)

Total expenditure

16.92 billion (2006)

Monetary unit

1 Moroccan dirham (DH), consisting of 100 centimes

Exports

Food and beverages, semi-processed goods, consumer goods, phosphates

Imports

Capital goods, semi-processed goods, raw materials, fuel and lubricants, food and beverages, consumer goods

Major trading partners for exports

France, Spain, Japan, India, Italy, United States, Libya

Major trading partners for imports

France, Spain, United States, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Brazil

Industries

Phosphate mining and processing, food processing, leather goods, textiles, construction, tourism

Agriculture

Cereals, livestock, barley, wheat, sugar beet, citrus fruits, grapes, vegetables, olives

Natural resources

Phosphates, iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt

Basic Facts and People sections

Area data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Population, population growth rate, and population projections are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International Data Base (IDB) (www.census.gov). Urban and rural population data are from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), FAOSTAT database (www.fao.org). Largest cities population data and political divisions data are from the statistical bureaus of individual countries. Ethnic divisions and religion data are largely from the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook and from various country censuses and reports. Language data are largely from the Ethnologue, Languages of the World, Summer Institute of Linguistics International (www.sil.org).

Health and Education section

Life expectancy and infant mortality data are from the United States Census Bureau, International Programs Center, International database (IDB) (www.census.gov). Population per physician and population per hospital bed data are from the World Health Organization (WHO) (www.who.int). Education data are from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org).

Government section

Government, independence, legislature, constitution, highest court, and voting qualifications data are largely from various government Web sites, the latest Europa World Yearbook, and the latest Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. The armed forces data are from Military Balance.

Economy section

Gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, GDP by economic sectors, employment, and national budget data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org). Monetary unit, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, exports, imports, and major trade partner information is from the latest Europa World Yearbook and various International Monetary Fund (IMF) publications.

Energy, Communication, and Transportation section

Electricity information is from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) database (www.eia.doe.gov). Radio, telephone, television, and newspaper information is from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) database (www.unesco.org). Internet hosts, motor vehicles, and road data are from the World Bank database (www.worldbank.org).

Note

Figures may not total 100 per cent due to rounding.