Morocco

Capital: 
Rabat
Location: 
Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara
Country Code: 
MA
Commodity
Area: 
Approx. 447,000 sq km
Coastline: 
Approx. 1,800 km
Climate: 
Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior
Land Resources (terrain): 
northern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys and rich costal plains
Natural Resource: 
phosphates
Natural Resource: 
iron ore
Natural Resource: 
manganese
Natural Resource: 
lead
Natural Resource: 
zinc
Natural Resource: 
fish
Natural Resource: 
salt
Total Renewable Water Resources: 
Approx. 30 cu km
Natural Hazards: 
northern mountains are geologically unstable
Natural Hazards: 
earthquakes
Natural Hazards: 
droughts
Environmental Issues: 
land degradation
Environmental Issues: 
desertification
Environmental Issues: 
soil erosion
Environmental Issues: 
overgrazing
Environmental Issues: 
destruction of vegetation
Environmental Issues: 
water pollution
Environmental Issues: 
oil pollution of costal waters
Electricity (Production): 
Approx. 20 Billion kWh
Electricity (Consumption): 
approx. 21 Billion kWh
Electricity (Exports): 
0 kWh
Electricity (Imports): 
Approx. 3 Billion kWh
Oil (Production): 
Approx. 4,000 bbl/day
Oil (Consumption): 
Approx. 187,000 bbl/day
Oil (Exports): 
Approx. 17,000 bbl/day
Oil (Imports): 
Approx. 196,000 bbl/day
Natural Gas (Production): 
Approx. 60 Million cu m
Natural Gas (Consumption): 
Approx. 560 Million cu m
Custom & Culture
Population: 
Approx. 31 Million
Nationality: 
Moroccan
Ethnic Groups: 
Arab-Berber
Ethnic Groups: 
Other
Unofficial Language: 
Arabic
Unofficial Language: 
Berber dialects
Unofficial Language: 
French
Type Of Government: 
constitutional monarchy
Knowledge
Literacy: 
Approx. 52% Age 15+ Can Read and Write
Agricultural Products: 
barley
Agricultural Products: 
wheat
Agricultural Products: 
citrus
Agricultural Products: 
wine
Agricultural Products: 
vegetables
Agricultural Products: 
olives
Agricultural Products: 
livestock
Industrial Products: 
phosphate rock mining and processing
Industrial Products: 
food processing
Industrial Products: 
leather good
Industrial Products: 
textiles
Industrial Products: 
construction
Industrial Products: 
energy
Industrial Products: 
tourism
Money
National Budget (Revenue): 
Approx. $23 Billion
National Budget (Expenditures): 
Approx. $24 Billion
National Debt: 
Approx. $20 Billion
Stock of Money: 
Approx. $ 72 Billion
GDP: 
Approx. $146 Billion
Inflation Rate: 
Approx. 2%
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate: 
Approx. 6%
Export Value: 
Approx. $16 Billion
Export Product: 
clothing
Export Product: 
textiles
Export Product: 
electric components
Export Product: 
inorganic chemicals
Export Product: 
transistors
Export Product: 
curde minerals
Export Product: 
fertilizers
Export Product: 
petroleum products
Export Product: 
citrus fruits
Export Product: 
vegetables
Export Product: 
fish
Export Partner: 
Spain
Export Partner: 
France
Export Partner: 
Brazil
Export Partner: 
United States
Export Partner: 
Belgium
Export Partner: 
Italy
Import Value: 
Approx. $32 Billion
Import Product: 
crude petroleum
Import Product: 
textile fabirc
Import Product: 
telecommunication equipment
Import Product: 
wheat
Import Product: 
gas
Import Product: 
electricity
Import Product: 
transistors
Import Product: 
plastics
Import Partner: 
France
Import Partner: 
Spain
Import Partner: 
Italy
Import Partner: 
China
Import Partner: 
Germany
Import Partner: 
Saudi Arabia
Import Partner: 
Moldova
Technology
Communication: 
Telephone
Communication: 
Radio
Communication: 
Television
Communication: 
Internet .ma
Airports: 
58
Railways: 
Approx. 2,000 km
Roadways: 
Approx. 58,000 km
Ports: 
Agadir, Casablanca, Mohammedia, Safi
Pipelines: 
gas: Approx. 800 km
Pipelines: 
oil: Approx. 400 km
Well-being
Infant Mortality: 
Approx. 30 Deaths per 1000 Births
Life Expectancy: 
Approx. 75 Years
Size Of Labor Pool: 
Approx. 11 Million
Occupation: 
Agriculture: Approx. 45%
Occupation: 
Industry: Approx. 20%
Occupation: 
Services: Approx. 35%
Unemployment: 
Approx. 10%
Population Below Poverty Line: 
Approx. 15%
Submitted by administrator on Fri, 2010-09-17 13:10