excludes the Western Sahara
about 1 4/5th larger than the UK
bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys, and rich coastal plains
| MOROCCO | |||
| Official Name: | Kingdom of Morocco | |
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| Area: | 172,413 sq mi (446,550 sq km) excludes the Western Sahara | ||
| Comparative Area: | slightly larger than California about 1 4/5th larger than the UK | ||
| Capital City: | Rabat | ||
| Latitude and Longitude: | 34 02 00 N, 006 51 00 W | ||
| Est. Population: | 32,209,101 (July 2004) | ||
| Official Language: | Arabic, French often the language of business and government | ||
| Terrain: | northern coast and interior are mountainous with large areas of bordering plateaus, intermontane valleys, and rich coastal plains | ||
| Currency: | Moroccan Dirham (MAD) | ||
| No. Bird Species: | 491 (1 Endemic: Waldrapp Geronticus eremita) | ||