FAQ's Morocco

Head of State     King Mohammed VI
Government       Constitutional Monarch
Capital City        Rabat
Population         32 million of which Arab-Berber 99%
Language           Official language is Arabic, Berber, French, Spanish
Religion             Muslim with Christian and Jewish minorities
Currency            Dirham.  1 dirham = 100 centimes
Phone code        00212 + 2 for Marrakech
Electricity          220v  Plugs with 2 round pins. A combined voltage converter and plug adapter may be useful for ensuring consistent supply to laptops, cameras and battery chargers.

Time Difference

UK  -  The UK is in the Western European Time Zone which is the same as  Greenwich Mean Time - GMT.  During the summer, the UK observes Daylight-Saving and the time advances by 1 hour - GMT +1.  In the winter, the time reverts to GMT.

2010  At 01.00am on Sunday 28th March the time goes forward 1 hour - GMT +1
         At 01.00am on Sunday 31st October the time goes back   1 hour - GMT
2011  At 01.00am on Sunday 27th March the time goes forward 1 hour - GMT +1
         At 01.00am on Sunday 30th October the time goes back   1 hour - GMT

Morocco - GMT. Daylight-Saving observed between in 31st May-20th August 2009.

Currency Exchange
Money can be exchanged on arrival at the airport. There are two banks. Currency Exchange Receipts must be kept as these are required when converting currency back at the end of your holiday.