| Morocco | | | | Tipping staff: usual tip, of ten too fifteen |
| | | | percent, is generally expected in the more |
| Morocco is an exciting, unique and friendly | | | | high class bars and restaurants, though many |
| country which offers host to a multitude of | | | | places have a built in service charge. lot of |
| unforgettable holidays, beach side towns | | | | the services preformed by staff are done with |
| offering warm long days on beautiful shores, | | | | the ultimate aim of getting a higher tip, but |
| long lost cities with a large and varied | | | | don't let yourself be pushed around by strong |
| history, and a varied landscape to explore, | | | | hustling |
| ranging from hard deserts, leading to | | | | |
| woodland. Whether you want a romantic | | | | Morocco Safety Warnings: Assault is not a |
| honeymoon break, escape from a grey city, or | | | | major problem inside Morocco,, though there |
| just a break from a monotony of life, Morocco | | | | have been a few cases of armed thievery with |
| has it all. | | | | knives on beaches and main cities. General |
| | | | common sense such as staying away from dim |
| A Moroccan Guide | | | | lit streets should keep you safe. Guides |
| | | | should be able to show a badge from a local |
| Even though Morocco offers so much for any | | | | tourist authorities. Generally visits to |
| holiday maker, and due to this is quickly | | | | Morocco are trouble free, but like any |
| increasing in popularity in the tourist | | | | country, acts of terrorism have occurred |
| industry, Morocco has a bad name for being a | | | | before, and tourists are advised to keep a |
| difficult county to take a holiday too. Would | | | | watchful eye on their holidays. |
| be visitors should focus on researching the | | | | |
| needs of a holiday maker, including those who | | | | Moroccan customs and Laws: since Morocco is a |
| are looking to rent a villa, riad or palace. | | | | Muslim dominated country, the showing of |
| Visiting morocco can be a rememberable | | | | naked skin is generally a bad idea, so |
| experience to treasure, as long as any would | | | | avoiding shorts, swimsuits and other showing |
| be travelers remember that a holiday to | | | | clothes outside of your hotel or beach, as |
| Morocco is a lot different to a holiday in | | | | you, especially females, will be less hassle. |
| Europe. | | | | Smoking is a common hobby, and is generally |
| | | | shared inside social situations. It is |
| About Morocco | | | | important that religious customs are |
| | | | respected for example during the month of |
| Morocco is a country found on the north west | | | | Radaman, eating drinking and smoking should |
| coast of Africa, and is a hub of culture, | | | | be done out of sight since it is disallowed |
| great food and wonderful architecture all | | | | by the Muslim customs. Things should only be |
| deriving from its African heritage, but also | | | | passed from person to person with the right |
| covered in a layer of European flavour, the | | | | hand, since the left hand is seen as unclean. |
| result of being so close to Europe, and its | | | | Gay and lesbian acts are a criminal offense, |
| years of French empiric rule. The information | | | | and none marital sexual relations are against |
| below should help you with your research of a | | | | the law. |
| holiday to Morocco. | | | | |
| | | | Duty Free Laws: People (Over the age of |
| Basic guide to going on holiday to Morocco | | | | eighteen) entering Morocco can bring: |
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| | | | 50 Cigars or 200 Cigarettes or 400 grams of |
| | | | tobacco. |
| Time: The local time in Morocco is GMT | | | | |
| (London time) | | | | 1 ltr spirits & 1 ltr of wine. |
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| Electrical supply: At the time of writing the | | | | 5 grams of perfume. |
| average electricity supply is 220 volts, | | | | |
| 50Hz. The Two pin round plugs are the most | | | | Communicating abroad while in Morocco: |
| commonly in use. | | | | |
| | | | Moroco's international access code is +212. |
| Languages: Arabian is the main language | | | | |
| spoken inside the country of Morocco, but | | | | The outgoing code is double zero then the |
| eight other languages are also widely spoken | | | | country code (Example the United Kingdom |
| including Spanish, Berber and French. English | | | | would be 0044) |
| speaking Natives are mostly found around the | | | | |
| main tourist areas, but French is most widely | | | | Area codes are in use in certain areas, for |
| known. | | | | example 037 for rabat, 044 for Marrakech. |
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| Medical information: No vaccinations are | | | | Be wary of using hotel phones, since many add |
| necessary when entering Morocco. It is | | | | large bills to abroad calls. |
| generally usual practice to only drink | | | | |
| bottled water when outside main towns and | | | | Two GSM Mobile networks are situated in the |
| cities, and avoiding food sold on streets is | | | | north of the country. |
| essential. Hospitals are in most major towns | | | | |
| and insurance is a necessity. | | | | Internet cafes are in wide spread use in the |
| | | | main tourist areas. |