Morocco in general

Morocco is a country that lies between two seas, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The Atlantic Ocean covers the entire west coast of Morocco and has a length of 2800 kilometres. The Mediterranean Sea covers the north coast of Morocco with a length of 530 kilometres. Along the Atlantic coast there are three regions, named after the rivers that run through them, the Sebou, the Mesema and the Sous. Those are the most densely populated and richest parts of the country. Beautiful beaches, harbours, and cities like Casablanca, Safi and Rabat contribute their beauty. The fish has an extraordinary quality and there is plenty available. Also sea fruits are abundantly presented along the Moroccan coast. In Oualidia even oysters can be found.

The industry occupied with processing fish and sea fruits contributes for 55% to the total amount of food exportation. This accounts for 15% of the total amount of exportation. For this reason the fish processing industry contributes heavily in the social and economic development of Morocco.

Some numbers

• 710.850 km2 of land (Of which the western Sahara covers 260.000 km2)
• 27,6 miljoen inhabitants, of which 46% is under age of 15 and 70% is not more than 30 years of age
• 60 inhabitants per km2
• 4 million inhabitants in Casablanca, the economical capital
• 1,35 million inhabitants in Rabat, the administrative capital
• Worlds third biggest producer and most important export country of phosphates
• 750.000 tons of oranges produced per year
• 700.000 tons of sugar-cane (too little to cover Morocco's own needs)
• Safi, worlds most important harbour regarding sardines
• 210.000 tons of sardines are caught each year
• The most important industries are agri-culture, manufacturing, tourism and fishing-industry