Morocco, also known as the Kingdom of Morocco, is an African country located in the extreme northwest of the continent, the territory is limited to the north with the Spain across the Strait of Gilbraltar, beyond the Mediterranean Sea and Melilla, to the east by Algeria, to the south by the Western Sahara and to the west by the Ocean Atlantic. The country occupies an area of 446 550 km2.
As for the economy, the country basically develops agricultural activity, in addition to the service sector and processing and mining industries.
Areas suitable for plowing occupy 8.5 million hectares that favor the cultivation of wheat, corn, barley, citrus fruit, sugarcane, cotton and others.
The country's processing industries mainly process food products, textiles, leather goods, fertilizers, among others.
Another important source of income is tourism. As for trade relations, the country has Portugal, France, Spain, the United States and Germany as partners.
General information about Morocco
Official language: Arabic.
Capital of the country: Rabat.
Largest city: Casablanca.
Climate: Mediterranean and desert.
Territorial area: 446 550 km2 – 56th largest.
Population: 31.9 million inhabitants.
Human Development Index (HDI): 0.567 (average).
Independence: March 2, 1956.
Currency: Dirham
Due to its geographical location, Morocco is under Mediterranean influence and from this factor it presents a rainy winter, mild temperatures and extremely dry and hot summers, in the south there is a very desert climate hot. The Mediterranean influence also favors the emergence of Mediterranean-type vegetation, steppes and oases.
By Eduardo de Freitas
Graduated in Geography
Brazil School Team
countries - geography - Brazil School
