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Country Name |
Kingdom of Morocco |
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Continent |
Africa |
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Surface area |
458,730 km2 |
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Capital |
Rabat |
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Population |
33,760,000 |
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Language |
Arabic |
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Currency |
Moroccan Dirham |
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Time zone |
-1hr compared to Italy |
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Area code for Italy |
0039 |
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Area code from Italy |
00212 |
Yellow fever vaccination is not required.
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted by contaminated food and water, or close physical contact with an infected person, whereas Hepatitis B is transmitted by exposure to infected body fluids and blood.
Infection typically occurs through contact with the saliva of an infected animal, usually caused by bites, scratches or licks near open wounds or mucous membranes (e.g. mouth, nose, eyes). The most common vectors are dogs and bats, but cases of infection in other domestic animals have also been reported.
Caused by toxins released by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, the risk of tetanus infection is present throughout the country.
Bacterial in origin, typhoid fever is transmitted through contaminated food and drink, especially in regions with inadequate sanitary conditions.
Tuberculosis is an airborne disease of bacterial origin. Vaccination is recommended for all travellers at risk of developing severe symptoms or coming into contact with infected individuals. It is also recommended for all travellers under the age of 16, who plan to stay in the country for more than 3 months.
Diseases such as Rift Valley Fever, Leishmaniasis and West Nile virus are present in some parts of North Africa. As these diseases are transmitted by insect bites and there are no vaccines, it is important to adopt careful behavioural and preventive measures.
The following vaccinations are strongly recommended as these diseases can be contracted anywhere in the world. Experts advise that you protect yourself and other travellers by making sure you are up-to-date with all of the recommended vaccinations. This will allow you to travel safely, while minimising the risk of exposure to infection.
Morocco is located in the northwesternmost point of the African continent. The country has almost as many land borders as it does maritime borders, with Algeria to the east and southeast, Western Sahara and Mauritania to the south, the Mediterranean Sea to the northwest and the Atlantic Ocean for the remaining stretch of the coastline.
The territory is also marked by a number of reliefs: the Rif, near the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Atlas range (High Atlas and Middle Atlas) which form two parallel, slightly staggered cordilleras to the west. The highest peak in the country stands at over 4,000 metres above sea level. There are also various plains overlooking the ocean that are covered in cork oak forests.
Morocco’s climate is diverse, with contrasting Mediterranean temperatures on the coasts and continental temperatures in further inland regions. In the west, the annual temperature excursions are abated by the surrounding bodies of water, while they become much more substantial inland.
