Currency
The Moroccan unit of currency is the dirham. The exchange rate in June 2007 was around 8.1 dirhams to the U.S. dollar. Cash and travelers checks can be easily exchanged at banks. ATMs can be used for cash advances using a credit card, but the transaction usual carries a charge of about 1.5%.
Languages
The official language is Arabic. French is also widely spoken, as are various Berber dialects and Spanish.
Shopping
For centuries, Morocco has been a crossroads for traders. The souks of cities like Marrakech and Fez teem with activity. Craftsmen pound out brass and leather ornaments. Snake charmers dazzle the tourists as thousands of shopkeepers peddle their wares. One can buy almost anything in these markets. Some of the most popular items are spices, leather goods and traditional garments such as caftans, a traditional women's dress, and djellabas, a long man's garment with a pointed hood. Another must-see are the pharmacies where one can find traditional cures for everything from the common cold to a bad case of the blues. Sightseeing
Points of interest in Morocco include:
- Rabat, the fourth imperial city and the site of a number of famous monuments including Tour Hassan, the incomplete minaret of the great mosque begun by Yacoub al-Mansour
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The bustling modern metropolis of Casablanca
- Marrakech, one of Morocco’s most important cultural centers
- Fez, one of the city’s oldest cultural centers
- Tangiers, perched on the country’s northern tip
Transportation
The train system of Morocco is one of the best in Africa: comfortable, fast and efficient. The trains connect most of the major cities to one another. Buses are also an option. For those who have money to spend there are 
plenty of internal flights between major cities. Within the cities, one can travel by bus or taxi. Renting a car is not cheap, but good deals can sometimes be found.
plenty of internal flights between major cities. Within the cities, one can travel by bus or taxi. Renting a car is not cheap, but good deals can sometimes be found.