Full country name: Kingdom of Morocco.

 

Area: 446',500 sq km.

 

Population: 33,000,000.

 

Capital City: Rabat.

 

Currency: Moroccan Dirham (DH).

 

People: Arab-Berber 99.1%, Jewish 0.2%, other 0.7%.

 

Language: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, French often used for business, government, and diplomacy.

 

Religion: Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2%.

 

Government: Constitutional Monarchy.

 

Climate/Temperature: The north is Mediterranean and the south is subtropical. The sea and the mountains help to maintain a pleasant climate: the winters are mild and the summers are dry. Rain falls mostly in winter and the mountain peaks are covered with snow most of year.

In the desert rainfall is very low and unpredictable. The daytime temperatures are very high but the nights can be extremely cold.

 

Visa: British Passport holders do not need entry visas to Morocco for the purpose of tourism.

You should make sure when entering Morocco, particularly during the busy summer months, that your passport is stamped. Some people have experienced difficulties leaving Morocco because their passports does not bear an entry stamp.

 

Local Time: GMT +/-0 hours (No daylight savings adjustment).

 

Health: The immunisations given below are a guide only.

 

You must discuss your own particular needs and contra-indications to vaccines or tablets with your doctor or practice nurse.

 

Immunisations – Confirm primary courses and boosters are up to date as recommended for life in Britain.

 

Courses or boosters usually advised – Tetanus; Poliomyelitis; Hepatitis A; Typhoid.

 

Vaccines sometimes advised – Diphtheria; Hepatitis B; Rabies; Tuberculosis.