Useful information

USEFUL INFORMATION

Language Moroccan Arabic dialectPopulation 6.8 million inhabitants, or 20% of the total population of the country.Area 19,448 km2Administration The region comprises two prefectures, Casablanca and Mohammedia, and seven provinces: Settat, El Jadida, Benslimane, Mediouna, Nouaceur, Berrechid, and Sidi Bennour. It has 153 municipalities, 29 of which are urban and 124 rural. The regional capital is Casablanca.Climate — Winter: mild, moderate, and rainy — Summer: humid and temperate

EMERGENCY NUMBERS TO CALL

- Police : 19 (190) and (from a mobile phone): 112 — Firefighters : 15 (150) or 0524 43 04 15 — Royal Gendarmerie : 177 — Ambulance / Firefighters : 150

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation options are diverse and varied, depending on the province. The budget will depend on the quality standards of the accommodation. Visitors can choose from private rentals, camping, hotels, guesthouses, or hostels.

MOVE

— Airports The cities of Benslimane and El Jadida have airports for domestic flights. Casablanca's Mohammed V International Airport offers both domestic and international connections. Royal Air Maroc (RAM): 0890 00 08 00 www.royalairmaroc.com-Train Morocco has a good rail network, and departures between the kingdom's major cities are frequent. National Railway Office of Morocco (ONCF): +212 (0) 537 77 47 47 www.oncf-voyages.ma- Car Convenient for travelling at your own pace and visiting areas not served by public transport. Car rental available in each city.- Bus Less expensive than trains but slower, coaches are a good option for traveling to areas not served by rail. Transport company in Morocco (CTM): 0800 09 00 30 ctm.maSupratours, operated by ONCF: +212 (0) 537 73 10 61 www.supratours.ma— Grand Taxis Grand taxis, a form of public transport, are convenient and inexpensive. They provide fixed routes between neighboring towns.— Petits Taxis Recognizable by their color (red in Casablanca, for example), small taxis are an inexpensive and very practical means of transport. They can be shared (maximum 3 passengers) and operate only within the city.— Tram The tramway, a public transport system serving the Casablanca metropolitan area, currently comprises two lines. A ticket costs 6 dirhams. Casa Tramway: +212 522 99 83 83 www.casatramway.ma— Casabus Casabus is a public bus network serving the Al Baida metropolitan area, which includes Casablanca, Mohammedia, and 16 other urban and rural municipalities. The fare is 5 dirhams for urban trips, 6 dirhams for trips under 30 kilometers, and 8 dirhams for trips over 30 kilometers. Casabus: +212 520 55 20 55 casabus.ma— Careem : application that allows you to book a car with a driver, subsidiary of the American company Uber.

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