Morocco: In the Country

Accommodation

Hotel reservation websites: Maghreb Tourism
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Eating Out

Rules For Eating Out: A tip of few Dirhams is expected

Food Specialties: Moroccan food is prepared with exquisite spices, vegetables and fruits, fish and meats. It is influenced by Arabic, French and Andalusian Spanish cuisine.

Specialty dishes include:
- B'ssara: broad bean soup that is usually eaten for breakfast with toppings such as olive and cumin and a side of bread
- Kebabs: pieces of beef or chicken marinated with spices
- Couscous: tiny wheat flour pasta granules, similar to rice, often served with meat and vegetables
- Lamb barbecue: whole lamb roasted on a skewer
- Pastilla: served with pigeon, chicken or seafood, this recipe contains flavours from the Middle-East and North-Africa
- Tajines: a clay pot dish that uses red or white meat and is made with a sauce of vegetables or dry fruits
- Fish chermoula: a coastal dish of fish marinated in herbs and spices before being grilled over hot coals

Popular desserts:
- M'hancha: known as a Moroccan almond snake pastry, this dish is made from flattened and coiled pastry that is stuffed with almond paste
- Ma'amoul: shortbread pastry stuffed with nut varieties like pistachios, walnuts and almonds and mixed with fillings like dates and figs
Drinks: Tea is found everywhere. A particular favourite consumed by Moroccans is Chinese green tea, which is garnished with mint and sugar. Coffee is also another staple drunk by many Moroccans.
Fresh fruit juices are varied and popular.
Alcohol is relatively rare, though the Meknès region produces pleasant wines.
Dietary Restrictions: The only dietary restriction in Morocco is the prohibition of consuming pork.
Table Manners: Traditionally, the right hand is used for eating.

Getting Around

Means of Transport Recommended in Town

Urban transport services: Independent Agency of Urban Transports of Casablanca (RATC)
Independent Agency of Urban Transports of Rabat (RATR)
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Taxi services: Taxi-Essaouira

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Rabat - Sale (RBA)	9 km / 6 miles	private cars and shuttle vans	-	-	Available
Casablanca - Mohammed V (CMN)	25 km / 16 miles	MAD 200-300 / 30-40 min	MAD 20 / 45 min	MAD 35 / 30 min	Available
Marrakech - Menara (RAK)	6 km / 4 miles	MAD 60 / 10-15 min	MAD 3	-	Available

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Train reservation services: Railway National Office

Major airlines

Name	Type	Domestic Flights	International Flights
Royal Air Maroc	Major	Yes	Yes
Jet 4 You	Low-cost	No	Yes
Ryanair	Low-cost	No	Yes

You Can Consult The EU Air Safety List. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Travelling By Yourself

Car rental agencies: Europcar
Auto Escape
Moroccocar
Real-time traffic conditions

Time and Time Difference

Current Local Time: It is %T:%M %A In Rabat
Summer Time: +1h between May 31 and September 28.

Map of the Time Zone

Time zone

Climate

Type of Climate: Morocco is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the North and the Atlantic Ocean to the West. Inland, the Atlas mountain range runs through the centre of the country, between which lie vast plateaus of grasslands. To the South, the Sahara borders the country. As such, Morocco has both Mediterranean and desert climate, with mild temperatures along the coast and a drier, hotter interior. The further away from the coast, the more extreme the seasons. During the summer, temperatures range from 35^oC during the day but can drop quickly to 5^oC at night in the desert. Winters along the coastline average between 12^oC and 25^oC, while the inlands, for example in the Northern Plateau region, have colder winters ranging from 5^oC to -7^oC. Rainfall is most likely to occur in April, May, October and November. The Atlantic coast is the wettest region of Morocco.
Hotel reservation websites: Morocco-Weather

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

Electrical Standards and Measurement Systems

System of Measurement Used: Metric system
Unit of Measurement of Temperature: Celsius Degree

Use our service Measurement converter.

Electricity
Voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Type of Electric Socket: C and E
Type of Telephone Socket: French
DVD Zoning: Zone 5

Paying

Domestic Currency: Moroccan Dirham
ISO Code: MAD
To Obtain Domestic Currency: The national currency is the Dirham (MAD). The currency was made convertible in 1993.
Possible Means of Payment: Bank cards are accepted in some large institutions of the main cities.
Foreign currencies, euros in particular, are accepted in tourist areas.

To Find a Cash Machine Where You Need, Use the ATM locator

Speaking

Official Language: Arabic and Tamazight (Berber)
Other Languages Spoken: 60% of the population speaks Moroccan Arabic while 30% to 40% speak Tamazight (Berber). Moreover, it is important to note that French is the second language of Morocco and occupies a very important place in public life. Finally, Spanish is also spoken in the north of the country. English is moslty used by Moroccans who have studied abroad (mainly in the United States).
Business Language: French is used in a commercial context with Arabic for administration.

Emergency Numbers

Emergency police	19
Royal police	177
Fire-fighters	15

Communications

Telephone Codes: To Make a Call From Morocco, Dial 00
To Make a Call to in Morocco, Dial +212 + 6 for mobile phones or 212 + 5 for fix phones.
Mobile Telephone Standards: GSM
National Mobile Phone Operators: There are 3 operators who by order of importance are: Maroc Telecom, Orange and Inwi

Availability of Internet

Internet Suffix: .ma
National Internet Access Providers: There are more than 500 service providers, but only 2 access providers: Maroc Télécom through its subsidiary company Ménara and Inwi.

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