COUNTRY FACTS
MOROCCO
Land of light, color country, land of culture and land of history, Morocco offers an unparalleled diversity.
In the variety joins a warm welcome and impeccable hospitality. You cannot help but to be treated like
royalty there. Rich and tasty Moroccan cuisine, you will discover the many flavors of regional specialties.
So you can enjoy dishes as tasty as lamb couscous, plus pastries with honey and almonds as well as
popular mint tea.
Capital: Rabat
Population: 32.5 millions
Languages: Arabic and French
Entry Requirements: A passport valid for 6 months after the date of departure of Morocco is required.
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Time Change : GMT + 0
Currency: Dirham.
Electricity: Electricity is 220 volts; therefore, an adapter and/or converter will be required
Best Buys: Jewelry, pottery, leather goods and carpets
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Some basic rules: avoid provocative clothes, accept the mint tea - a gesture of hospitality, eat with your
right hand, taste everything, but you do not feel obliged to finish everything, it is usually impossible! Avoid
eating, drinking and smoking in public in the day, during Ramadan. Before photographing a person, do not
forget to ask permission. Long pants are mandatory for men at dinner and shorts will not be accepted.
Canadian Embassy
in Morocco
13, bis rue Jaâfa-as-Sadik, Agdal
Rabat
Morocco
Tel : 212 0 537 68 74 00
Email : [email protected]
MOROCCAN CITIES
Rabat
Modern and historical capital city, Rabat has a large
architectural heritage which has many important
monuments, such as enclosure doors of the Kasbah
Oudaya and the minaret of the Hassan mosque. With its
port, Rabat is also a commercial and industrial where
tourism and local crafts also play a major economic
role.
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Casablanca
Casablanca (also called White City) is the largest city
in Morocco. With over 4 million inhabitants, the
city's premier business center of the country, the
first port and the first university center. Third
tourist city, Casablanca reflects its colonial past
through some of its architecture remained intact. In
this animated city experienced a large number of
artistic and economic events throughout the year.
It's good to live there thanks to its climate, the sea,
its gardens, its tradition and modernity in constantly
opposition.
Marrakesh
Marrakesh is one of the dreaming destinations. This city
always changing leaves no indifferent tourist. Open your
eyes let yourself be carried by the colors, the smells, and
the undeniable charm of Marrakesh, this bewitching and
fascinating city! The vast Jemaa el Fna and agitation alone
are worth the trip. The city is also lost in the colorful and
noisy souks, probably the richest and most fascinating of
the country.
For additional information, visit the official tourist board website of Morocco:
www.visitmorocco.com
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