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           MOROCCO
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Morocco, in northwest Africa,
is a land of great contrasts,
with the high rugged Atlas
Mountains in the north, the
arid Sahara in the south, and
its green Atlantic and
Mediterranean coasts. The
north has a pleasant
Mediterranean climate. Farther
south, winters are warmer and
summers even hotter. Morocco
is largely a farming country,
wheat, barley and maize being
the main food crops, and it is
one of the world's chief
exporters of citrus fruit.
Morocco's main wealth comes
from phosphates. Industries
include textiles, car
assembly, cement and soap, and
fishing. Tourism is also a
major source of revenue.

Area (Sq. Km.): 446,547

Population: 25,169,000

Capital: Rabat

Language:
Arabic

Religion:
Sunni Moslem 99%

Government Type:
Constitutional monarchy.

Currency: Dirham

Embassy:
49 Queen's Gate Gardens,
London,
SW7 5NE.
0171-581-5001

Very popular up to time of
Gulf War but took a severe
nose dive and is making a
very slow recovery - featured
by only a few British Tour
Operators but INSPIRATIONS is
highly recommended.

The country for tourism
purposes is split into two
halves.
In the north Tangier as a city
and beach holiday, and in the
south Agadir and Marakesh - in
the middle the resort of Rabat
plays quite a role as to does
the inland town of Casablanca
- of "play it again Sam" fame.

Language: Officially is Arabic
but Berber, English, Spanish
and French are also widely
spoken.

Time: GMT (Summer GMT+1)

Electricity: 220/110

Currency: Moroccan Dirham

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129