National Symbols of Morocco

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Morocco is a country in Africa. It shares borders with the following countries: Algeria, . The capital of Morocco is Rabat.

The official language is Arabic; Berber and the Moroccan dirham is the currency of the Morocco. The domain is .ma and the country code is +212.

National day is celebrated on 18 Nov 1927. Every country in the world has national symbols including national animal, national flower, motto, etc and Morocco is no exception.

In Morocco, Football is considered as a national sport, and it is a passion of many Moroccan people. Mint tea is not only a traditional drink, but one of the national drink of Morocco. As poetry is a highly appreciated art, many poets like Mohammed Awzal represent a national Moroccan symbol.

The country was founded by Mohammed V. and Saadeddine Othmani (Head of Government) is the Prime Minister.

In Morocco the power plugs and sockets are of type C, E. The standard voltage is 127 V, 220 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.

The Moroccan national anthem was written by Ali Squalli Houssaini and composed by Léo Morgan.

Country information

Former name(s)	Murrakush
Official name(s)	The Kingdom of Morocco
Alternative name(s)	Al Mamkaka Al Maghribiya (official, Arabic)
Regional location	Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara
Country name etymology	"The Land of Sunset"
Climate	Mediterranean, becoming more extreme in the interior
Terrain	Northern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys, and rich coastal plains
Population	36,910,560
National Day	18 Nov 1927
Language(s)	Arabic; Berber
Religion	Islam
Country code	+212
Literacy rate	73.8%
Currency	Moroccan dirham
Capital city	Rabat
ISO	MAR
Domain(TLD)	.ma
Ethnicity	Arab-Berber
Head of government	Head of Government
Nationality	Moroccan
Driving side	Drive on the Right-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	710,850 km2 (274,460 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+1
Average elevation	909 m (2,982 ft)
Coastline	2,945 Km
Mains electricity	127 V, 220 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Morocco

Motto of Morocco

Allāh, Al-Waṭan, Al-Malīk - "God, the Country, the King"

National animal of Morocco

The National animal of Morocco is Barbary Lion

National flower of Morocco

The National flower of Morocco is Rose. Botanical name is Rosa.

National bird of Morocco

The National bird of Morocco is Moussier's redstart

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Neighbouring countries of Morocco

Algeria

Moroccan Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Little and lasting is better than much and passing.

Over truth there is light.

Perform good deeds; you will not regret them.

Lies have got no legs .

Teaching in youth is like carving in stone.

He who has nothing to die for has nothing to live for.

Instruct a woman, you instruct a nation.

The determined ostrich hunter will surely meet one.

Evening promises are like butter: morning comes, and it’s all melted.