Morocco, officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco is a country in the north western region of Africa having a vast coastal region to its north. The country has a rich history.
The country follows a liberal economy with Agriculture as one of the prominent industries. Tourism also plays an important role in the country’s GDP. Morocco’s Casablanca has played an important role in history.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Africa |
| Capital City | Rabat |
| Government Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Official Languages | Arabic, Berber |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham, MAD |
| Phone Code | +212 |
| Important Cities | Fez, Tangier, Marrakesh, Salé, Meknes, Rabat, Oujda, Kenitra, Agadir, Tetouan, Temara, Safi, Mohammedia, Khouribga, El Jadida, Beni Mellal, Aït Melloul, Nador, Dar Bouazza |
| National Day | Proclamation of Independence Day (Jan-11) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 53 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Land,Drought,Cannabis,Fishing. |
| Major Exports | Electrical machinery and equipment, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Fertilisers, Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds , Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Aircraft, spacecraft, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement, Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs, Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, |
| Major Exports to India | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Electrical machinery and equipment , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Plastics and articles thereof, Man-made filaments, strip , Organic chemicals, Pharmaceutical products, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Man-made staple fibres, Cotton |
| Major Imports | Electrical machinery and equipment , Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Fertilisers, Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit or melons, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Aircraft, spacecraft, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement, Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs |
| Major Imports from India | Inorganic chemicals, organic or inorganic compounds, Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, plastering materials, lime and cement, Fertilisers, Aluminium and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Copper and articles thereof, Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts , Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit, Ores, slag and ash, Aircraft, spacecraft, Electrical machinery and equipment , Lac, gums, resins |
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| Trade Agreements with India | The quantum of bilateral trade, which was US$ 1.63 billion in 2010, reached to US$ 2.04 billion in 2011 i.e. Indias exports to Morocco stood at US$ 587.2 million and Indias imports from Morocco reached US$1.45 billion. The trade turnover between the two countries stood at US$1.73 billion in 2012 i.e. Indias exports to Morocco in 2012 stood at US$ 517.7 million while imports were valued at US$1,212 million. In 2013, trade between the two countries stood at US$1.41 billion i.e. Indias exports to Morocco in 2013 stood at US$ 615.0 million while imports were valued at US$796.3 million. In 2014, trade between the two countries stood at $ 1.36 billion i.e. Indias exports to Morocco in 2014 stood at $ 500.5 million while imports were valued at $ 855.8 million. Indian exports to Morocco in the year 2014 decreased by 21.6% compared to the previous year while Moroccan exports to India registered an increase of 10.2% in 2014.Trade volumes are expected to pick up in the coming years. The balance of trade has been in favour of Morocco because of imports ofphosphoric acid and rock phosphate by India. |
| Bordering Nations | Algeria, Western Sahara |
| Member of | (African Union), ( Arab League), ( Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( Organisation of Islamic Cooperation), ( Union for the Mediterranean), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Morocco | H.E. Rajesh Vaishnaw Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 88, Rue Oulad Tidrarine, Souissi, Rabat, Morocco Email: Phone: 00212-537635801, 537635802 Website: https://indianembassyrabat.gov.in/ |
| Embassy Details of Morocco in India | H.E. Mr. Mohammed Maliki Ambassador Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco C-7/5Vasant ViharNew Delhi-110057 Email: embassyofmorocco@rediffmail.com Phone: +91-11-40311100, 43526315, 40311106 (O) |
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