Egypt, Morocco and Arabia - Morocco - Country Information

Lying at the northwest extremity of Africa, Morocco is the closest Arab land to Europe. For centuries its strategic location attracted the attention of the great civilisations of the ancient world. Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans occupied this historic land before the conquering armies of Islam poured forth from Arabia in the 7th century. Morocco has a bit of everything, ancient cities such as Marrakech and Fez, attractive coastal resorts and the vast Sahara Desert.

 

Key Facts
Full Country Name	Kingdom of Morocco
Area	446,550 sq km
Population	31 million
Capital	Rabat
Time Difference	Morocco is the Same Time as GMT
Visa	A Visa is not required for British passport holders
Currency	Dirham
People	55% Arab, 44% Berber, 0.7% foreigners
Language	French, Spanish; Castilian, English, Arabic
Dialling Code	00 212
Electricity	127/220V 50 Hz

Visas:

A visa is not required for British passport holders

Health risks:

Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Polio, TB, Tetanus, Typhoid

When to Go:

Morocco experiences contrasting weather throughout the year.  Summers (May to September) are hot and dry, and the spring and autumn periods are shorter with cooler weather.  Rainfall occurs predominately between November and February, although not in great amounts, and it is not uncommon for snow to fall in January and February.  Therefore for travel in the winter months, even in March, you should take a few items of warm clothing, as temperatures, especially in the south on the edge of the Sahara, can fall below freezing at night.