key information part 2 geographic and demographic profile p o u l a t i n population 31 million inhabitants july 2002 estimate 3 7 are less than 15 years old 5 6 between 60 climate the is mediterranean more extreme in interior on coast rugged mountain ranges atlantic ocean moderate tropical heat of morocco mean temperature 16 4 to 23 c 62 f 73 west 10 27 50 81 variations small along while characterized by much wider main cities capital city rabat major include 21 growth 1 life expectancy 69 density 41 per sq km working 48 which 34 employed industry public works casablanca 508 kenitra 994 000 agadir 925 marrakesh 900 settat 852 nador 690 tangiers 650 fez 555 oujda 450 surface 710
