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Morocco's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Morocco's most important stories across politics, the economy, energy and industry, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Morocco GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Rabat
Population
About 37 million (2024 census)
Area
About 446,550 km² (about 710,850 km² incl. Western Sahara)
Language · Script
Arabic, Amazigh (Tamazight) · Arabic script, Tifinagh; French widely used
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Currency
Dirham (MAD, DH)
Time zone
UTC+1 · UTC+0 during Ramadan

Emergency & help lines

Police (cities)
19
Royal Gendarmerie (outside cities)
177
Fire · Ambulance
15
Emergency from mobile phones
112

Traveler essentials

Country code
+212
Voltage · Plug
220V 50Hz · Type C/E
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Rabat · Casablanca · Marrakesh · Fez · Tangier · Agadir · Meknes · Oujda

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Jan 11
Proclamation of Independence Manifesto
Jan 14
Amazigh New Year (Yennayer)
1 Shawwal (Hijri)
Eid al-Fitr (2 days)
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May 1
Labour Day
10 Dhu al-Hijjah (Hijri)
Eid al-Adha (2 days)
1 Muharram (Hijri)
Islamic New Year
Jul 30
Throne Day
Aug 14
Oued Ed-Dahab Day
Aug 20
Revolution of the King and the People
Aug 21
Youth Day
12 Rabi' al-Awwal (Hijri)
Prophet's Birthday, Mawlid (2 days)
Oct 31
Unity Day (Eid al-Wahda)
Nov 6
Green March Day
Nov 18
Independence Day

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