Information about Morocco
- Capital: Rabat
- Population: 34 millions
- Area: 710.850 square km
- Currency: Moroccan Dirham
- Official language: Arabic,Berber
- Time Zone: GMT
- Borders: Algeria, Mauritania, Spain
- Best time to visit: all year
- Best to buy: traditional handicrafts, leather, brass, gold and silver jewelry, carpets and rugs, argan oil.
Flag of Morocco
Morocco’s flag was officially adopted on 17 November 1915. The background color of the flag of Morocco is red and it has a five-pointed green star in the center. Green pentagram on the flag of Morocco is an old version of Solomon’s seal.
The red color represents the successors of the Prophet Muhammad, the prophet of Islam.
The flag of Morocco is divided proportionally into its parts. The five-pointed star signifies the relationship between God and country.
The Seal of Solomon is assumed to be contained within an imaginary sphere, equivalent to one third of the flag of Morocco.
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Information about Morocco
Morocco is located in the northwest corner of Africa, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
The Kingdom of Morocco can be divided into four geographic areas: the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; major city in the central inland, the Rif and Atlas Mountains, and the oasis and desert landscapes of the south.
Places best known and are worth checking out are Marrakech, Fez, Ouarzazate, Ait Benhaddou, Erg Chebbi Dunes, Essaouira, El Jadida, Agadir, Rabat, Chefchaouen, Todra Gorges, Dades Valley, Draa Valley, Atlas Mountains.
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Capital of Morocco – Rabat
The capital of Morocco is called Rabat,is a city that combines a rich mix of Islamic and European influences. Stylish Islamic buildings and wide avenues of the ville nouvelle contrast with the old medina, the Kasbah of Oudaiyas and city walls, that remindes of city’s long history.
The most visited monument of capital of Morocco is a huge minaret, the Hassan Tower, dating from the XII century. On the same site there is the mausoleum of Mohammed V. The Chellah is a place not to miss.
Rabat and its monuments are included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Map of Morocco
