News reports and articles
Latest news about Morocco
A compilation from multiple sources
Brian Whitaker's blog posts about Morocco
Online news sources for Morocco
Basic information
CIA World Factbook
The geography, people, government and economy of Morocco
BBC country profile
Essential facts, plus politics, media and key dates in Morocco's history
Maps of Morocco
(University of Texas)
Currency converter
Moroccan dirham (MAD)
National anthem
Audio, lyrics and sheet music
More about the flag of Morocco
History and politics
Morocco timeline
A chronology of key events (BBC)
Western Sahara
Key dates and links
The Berbers of North Africa
By Anna Jacobs
Draft constitution, 2011
Full text (in French); English translation here
Constitution, 1996
(English translation); alternative source
Constitution, 1996
(official French version)
Previous constitution
(1992 consolidated version, in English)
International Crisis Group
Recent reports about Western Sahara
Documents
Historical and political texts relating to Morocco
Travel
US State Department
Consular information and travel advice
British Foreign Office
Travel advice
Lonely Planet
Information for travellers in Morocco
Morocco-Guide
Destinations and travel tips
Royal Air Maroc
The national airline
Moroccan railways
Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF)
Argan: the tree of life
The thorny argan tree which grows in south-western Morocco produces a valuable oil
Kif in the Rif
Story of a traveller in search of the world's best hashish [Hip Guide]
Electricity, plugs and sockets
Economy
World Bank: Morocco
Comprehensive economic data
Bank al-Maghrib
The central bank
USAID
Summary of the programme in Morocco.
Water and agriculture in Morocco
FAO country profile
Morocco: further reading
Lonely Planet Morocco
by Paul Clammer and James Bainbridge, 2014. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Rough Guide to Morocco
by Rough Guides, 2016. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca
by Tahir Shah, 2006. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Food of Morocco
by Paula Wolfert, 2011. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Sheltering Sky
A novel by Paul Bowles, 2014 reprint. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
In Morocco
A travel classic from the eaarly 20th century by Edith Wharton. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Villas and Riads of Morocco
by Corinne Verner (author), Cýýcile Trýýal and Jean-Michel Ruiz (photographers), 2005. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco
by Suzanna Clarke, 2008. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
For Bread Alone
A novel by Mohamed Choukri, 2007. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Salvation Army
An autobiographical novel by Abdellah Taïa, 2009. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
A Traveller's History of North Africa
Barnaby Rogerson, 2000. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Morocco since 1830: A History
by C. R. Pennell, 2001. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Morocco: The Islamist Awakening and Other Challenges
by Marvine Howe, 2005. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
Rome in Africa
by Susan Raven, 1993. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Berbers
by Michael Brett, 1997. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
The Ancient Mediterranean
by Michael Grant, 1988. Available from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk
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