Official Name: The Kingdom of Morocco " Almaghreb Al Aqsa " means the farthest land of the setting sun. Geography & Area: Morocco situated in northwestern Africa, in the west bordered by Algeria and by Mauritania in the south, with an area of 446,550 km². Climate: The dominant climate is of Mediterranean nature, but it is Temperate in the west and north-west by the Atlantic ocean. Calling Code: + 212 Currency: Dirham 100 Dirham ( 10 Euro, approximately ) King of Morocco: The King Mohamed Vl Language Spoken: The official language is Arabic, the Berber languages, Tamazirt, Tarifit and Tashlhit dominate in Morocco too, about 70% use Berber as their mother tangue. Religion: Islam is the official religion in Morocco, but the constitution guarantees the freedom to practice other religions. 1% of Moroccan population Christian and 2% Jewish. Time: The local time in Morocco is GMT Passport: Travelers to Morocco need a valid passport.