40 Interesting Morocco Facts
Did you know Morocco is home to the world’s largest desert, the Sahara? Learn more interesting facts about Morocco on this list.
1. Morocco is located in the northwestern corner of Africa.
2. The Kingdom of Morocco is the official name of Morocco.
3. There are approximately 36 million people living in Morocco.
4. The capital city of Morocco is Rabat.
5. The largest city in Morraco is Casablanca.
6. The official currency of Morocco is the Dirham.
7. The people of this area are called Berbers or Amazigh.
8. Moroccans speak a dialect of Arabic known as Darija.
9. Toubkal is the tallest mountain of Morocco and the highest peak in North Africa.
10. The Karawan mosque in Fez is the oldest university in the world built by Fatima al-Fihri.
11. The most well-known Moroccan food is couscous, a dish typically eaten on the Islamic holy day.
12. The most popular sport in Morocco is Football.
13. The official languages of Morocco are Berber and Arabic.
14. Morocco celebrates their national holiday of Throne Day on July 30 each year.
15. Green tea with mint and sweetened with sugar their popular beverage.
16. Morocco has the fifth largest economy throughout Africa.
17. The major exports include citrus fruits such as tangerines, clementines, and mandarins.
18. Tarfaya Wind Farm in Morocco is Africa’s largest capacity wind farms.
19. Morocco is the largest energy importer in the MENA region.
20. Tourism is one of the country’s most important economic industries.
21. The second largest film set in the world located in Morocco.
22. Marrakech is a popular tourist attraction in Morroco.
23. Agadir is one of the major urban centers of Morocco and is located on the Atlantic Ocean.
24. Agadir was mostly destroyed by an earthquake in 1960.
25. Souk El Had is an Agadir’s largest regional market with around 6,000 small shops.
26. The national animal of Morocco are Barbary Lions.
27. Morocco exports more than 90,000 tons of dates each year all around the World.
28. Morocco is one of the world’s largest producers of illicit hashish.
29. A Moroccan widow wears white for 40 days after her husband’s death to show she is in mourning.
30. Morocco shares its border with Algeria and Western Sahara.
31. Morocco is the largest producer and exporter of sardines in the world.
32. The Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca is the world’s seventh largest mosque.
33. The Moroccan national costume is called Djellaba.
34. Tangier is the oldest city in Morocco.
35. Morocco is the only African country that is not a member of the African Union.
36. Morocco’s highest point is Jebel Toubkal at 13,665 feet.
37. The lowest point of Morocco is Sebkha Tah.
38. The oldest hominoid in the world was found in Morocco near Safi.
39. Morocco was the first nation to sign a treaty with the United States in 1786.
