About Morocco

Fast Facts:

Country Full Name:  Kingdom of Morocco

Population:  33,000,000

Currency:  Moroccan Dirham (Symbol: DH)

Electrical Plugs:  2 pins (127/220V 50Hz)

Languages Spoken:  Official: Arabic, Tamazight

Time Zones:  GMT/UTC 0 

Country Dialing Code:  +212

Weights & Measures:  Metric

At 172,402 sq.mi (446,550 sq.km), Morocco is the fifty-seventh largest country in the world.
It is comparable in size to Iraq.
Algeria borders Morocco to the east and southeast.
To the north, Morocco is bordered by and controls part of the Strait of Gibraltar, giving it power over the waterways in and out of the Mediterranean sea.
The Rif mountains occupy the region bordering the Mediterranean from the north-west to the north-east.

The Atlas Mountains run down the backbone of the country, from the south west to the north east.
Most of the population lives to the north of these mountains, while to the south is the desert.
To the south, lies the Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that was annexed by Morocco in 1975. Morocco's capital city is Rabat; its largest city is its main port, Casablanca.
Other cities include Agadir, Essaouira, Fes, Marrakech, Meknes, Mohammadia, Oujda, Ouarzazat, Safi, Salè, Tangier and Tétouan.

Sample Price Guide
loaf of bread	DH 1.30
one kg bananas	DH 15.20
cup of coffee	DH 5.30
litre of petrol	DH 9.00
litre of bottled water	DH 5.00
souvenir t-shirt	DH 100.00
bottle of local beer	DH 5.00
p ot of mint tea	DH 5.00
grilled kebab	DH 35.00

Getting there

By Air -

A number of operators fly to Morocco's airports that are listed below.  The nearest airport to the apartment is Sani Ramel Airport in Tétouan.  We can arrange transfers.

 Al Massira Airport in Agadir
Cherif Al Idrisi Airport in Al Hoceima
Beni Mellal Airport in Beni Mellal
Anfa Airport in Casablanca
Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca
Tet Mellil Airport in Casablanca
Dakhla Airport in Dakhla
El Jadida Airport in El Jadida
Moulay Ali Cherif Airport in Errachida
Mogador Airport in Essaouira
Saiss Airport in Fes
Sefrou Airport in Fes
Ifrane Airport in Ifrane
Bassatine Airport in Meknes
Kenitra Airport in Kenitra
Menara International Airport in Marrakech
Nador International Airport in Nador
Ouarzazate Airport in Ouarzazate
Ouezzane Airport in Ouezzane
Angads Airport in Oujda
Sale Airport in Rabat
Safi Airport in Safi
Sidi Ifni Airport in Sidi Ifni
Ibn Batouta International Airport in Tangier
Plage Blanche Airport in Tan-Tan
Taroudant Airport in Taroudant
Sani Ramel Airport in Tétouan

By Ferry -

Getting to Morocco by boat is easy and convenient way to reach the country. There are numerous ferry services to Morocco mainly provided from Spain.

http://www.viamare.com/mediterranean-ferry-services.php

 

When to Go 

On the northern coast the weather is tourist-friendly pretty much all year round, although winter can bring cool and wet conditions. Beaches further south are prone to fog in the summer months, a phenomenon caused when the heat of the desert meets the chill Atlantic current. In the lowlands, the cooler months from October to April are popular among visitors. This time of year is pleasantly warm to hot (around 30°C) during the day and cool to cold (around 15°C) at night. Winter in the higher regions demands some serious insulation. If you're heading into the hills, the ski season usually lasts from December to March. April to October is the main trekking season, when the mountain snows start to thaw. In high season (mid-June-mid-September) you'll need to book or you may find areas full.

Weather

On the Atlantic-Mediterranean coastline June to September are the most pleasant times to visit Morocco, offering mostly rain-free days and moderately humid and warm conditions, with the mercury lingering around the high 20°Cs (low 80°Fs) during the daytime. Further inland, rain is sparse the year round and it can get quite hot. More comfortable conditions on the central plateau will be found during March to June and September to December. Don't underestimate the extremes of heat and cold in the higher mountains, where some peaks can remain snow-capped from November to June.

For more information about Morocco visit the official website for tourism:

http://www.visitmorocco.org/