Morocco

Capital:  Rabat

Airports:  Casablanca [Mohammed V] is the main airport for international travel.  Other airports in Morocco are located at Agadir [Al Massira], Al Hoceïma [Côte du Rif], Dakhla (Villa Cisneros) in the Western Sahara, El Aïn, Er-Rachidia, Fés (Fez) [Saiss], Kénitra, Laayoune (El Aaiun) in the Western Sahara, Marrakech [Menara], Meknés, Nador, Ouarzazate, Oujda [Les Anglades], Rabat [Sale], Safi, Tan Tan [Plage Blanche], Tanger (Tangier) [Boukhalef], Tarfaya and Tetouan (Tetuan) [Sania Ramel].

Currency:  The dirham is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Languages:  Arabic, French and Berber dialects.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Morocco.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Arab Net and Al Bawaba web sites are sources of news and information about countries with Arab and Muslim populations in the Middle East and North Africa.

The House of Morocco web site is in French and has articles on a variety of subjects, including travel, culture and current events.

Several sites in Morocco have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Morocco.

Recommended Reading:  The Blue Guide to Morocco;  Lonely Planet - Arabic (Moroccan) phrasebook | Morocco; Rough Guides - Morocco

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