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About Morocco:
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Morocco brims over with contrast, colour and mystery
and all you can do is simply catch your breath in
wonder. It has a timeless quality that no longer
exists in the modern world, a sense that the past
with all its glory and savagery still lives on,
threading in and out of the present, informing with
its every word and gesture. On arrival you are
plunged into a culture, a religion and a lifestyle
utterly unlike anything that you have ever
experienced before; a mystery tour of a land of
endless surprises, enchantment and enduring
fascination. |
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Capital: |
Governmental capital is Rabat. Casablanca is
the commercial & industrial capital |
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Currency: |
The Dirham (DH) = 100 centimes
(1 GBP =
14.551 DH
at April 08) |
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Flights: |
Flying time: 3 – 3.5 hours |
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Health: |
No vaccinations are required to enter Morocco, but most
travellers to Morocco should consider vaccinations for
Hepatitis A and B and typhoid fever. Medication for
travellers’ diarrhoea is essential. It is advisable to drink
bottled water outside the main cities and towns, and avoid
street food. Medical facilities are good in all main towns.
Health insurance is essential. |
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Average property prices: |
One bed
apartment ................
Two bed apartment ...............
Three bed duplex penthouse .... |
£78,500
£89,000
£231,000 |
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Visa: |
British passport holders do not need any visas to get into
Morocco. Your stay as a visitor is restricted to three
months, but can be extended at a Moroccan police station. |
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Climate: |
Morocco's
climate is moderate and subtropical, cooled by breezes off
the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. In the interior
the temperatures are more extreme, winters can be fairly
cold and the summers very hot. |
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Language: |
Arabic is the official language, but eight other languages
are also spoken including Berber, French and Spanish.
English is generally understood in the tourist areas, but
French is the most widely spoken |
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Property: |
According to Home Move, house prices in the country are
rising at an ever-increasing rate every year.
This trend of upwards growth is set to continue as Morocco
becomes more popular, making it a potentially lucrative
investment market for foreign buyers.
However, Home Move stated that rate of increase could be
less dramatic in future years because the country will be
more firmly ensconced in the mainstream.
This means that people who choose to buy a property in
Morocco early could benefit from greater levels of capital
appreciation.
Furthermore, the growing popularity of the country could
enable investors to sell their property on at a higher
price, particularly if it is in a highly desirable location.
Home Move commented: "The market in Morocco is still
considered to be one of the strongest investment options
around the globe."
According to Magharebia, property values in the country have
risen "dramatically" as a result of demand outstripping
supply. |
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