How to Call Morocco
Morocco is a legendary African country thanks in part to Humphrey Bogart and the movie Casablanca. Its unique desert landscape and ethnically diverse culture has made it a popular place to visit and vacation. If you find yourself in need of placing a phone call to Morocco for travel or business planning, or even to contact a relative or friend, fear not, it is a rather easy process that can be done in minutes.
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Things You'll Need
- Telephone
- Computer (optional)
- Headset (optional)
- Calling card (optional)
- Credit card (optional)
Instructions
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Determine the time in Morocco. All of Morocco is on Greenwich Mean Time. If you are calling from the continental U.S., this means Morocco is anywhere from five to eight hours ahead.
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Dial the international access code. When calling from the United States it is 011. If you are calling from another international location, then it is 00.
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Dial the country code. For Morocco, it is 212.
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Leave the first zero from the city or area code out. When the number is listed, many times it will look like this (0). You only dial this zero when placing a call from within the country.
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Dial in the remaining numbers.
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Tips & Warnings
Call your phone company or long-distance carrier to find out what time has the cheapest calling rates. Often these fall during night and weekend hours. Placing a call during this time can save you a lot of money. Placing a call with a calling card is another way to save money when calling Morocco. They are easy to use and the directions are clearly printed on the reverse side of the card. Many Internet programs allow you to make international calls at low rates from your computer. You will need a headset with a microphone to talk. Programs like Skype and Voipwise are free to download. Skype also allows you to make computer-to-computer calls for free if the person on the other end also has a Skype account.
If you plan on calling from a pay phone, it is best to use a calling card or credit card. Pay phones tend to charge more than a typical landline and it is almost impossible to feed coins to phone fast enough to stay connected.
