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| Country |
: |
Kingdom of Morocco |
| Capital |
: |
Rabat |
| Total Area |
: |
172,413.92 sq mi
446,550.00 sq km
(slightly larger than
California) |
| Population |
: |
30,645,305 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
: |
50,871,553 |
| Languages |
: |
Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often the language
of business, government, and diplomacy |
| Literacy |
: |
43.7% total, 56.6% male, 31% female (1995
est.) |
| Religions |
: |
Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2% |
| Life Expectancy |
: |
67.2 male, 71.76 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
: |
Constitutional Monarchy |
| Currency |
: |
1 Moroccan dirham (DH) = 100 centimes |
| GDP (per capita) |
: |
$3,500 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
: |
Phosphate rock mining and processing, food processing, leather
goods, textiles, construction, tourism |
| Agriculture |
: |
Barley, wheat, citrus, wine, vegetables, olives;
livestock |
| Arable Land |
: |
21% |
| Natural Resources |
: |
Phosphates, iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, fish, salt |
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