MOROCCO COUNTRY GUIDE

MOROCCO


Morocco is, in many ways, a country apart. It nestles on the north western tip of Africa, separated from the rest of the continent by the towering Atlas Mountains and by the Sahara itself. Its climate, geography, and history are all more closely related to the Mediterranean than to the rest of Africa, and for this reason visitors are often struck by the odd sensation of having not quite reached Africa in Morocco. In the north, its fine beaches, lush highlands and valleys, and evocative old cities reinforce this impression. Yet, as one moves south and east, into and over the starkly beautiful ranges of the Atlases,

 

Morocco's Mediterranean character melts away like a mirage. The Sahara stretches out to the horizon, and forbidding kasbah's stare.

The Moroccan coastline, which fronts onto both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, offers plenty of great beaches as well as a number of fascinating old coastal cities. In the southeast, Morocco's mountain ranges yield inexorably to the desolate expanse of the Sahara. The rivers that flow down this side of the High Atlas support long, narrow, and lush river valleys that resemble linear oases.

 

The climate in Morocco is reliably dry, although small amounts of rain do fall between November and March. Temperature varies considerably by season and locale.


Investment
Capital growth 20% - 2.2 million visitors a year, rising by 26% a year
Bank guarantees are in place
Very strict building regulations
Construction period will be approx. 18 months
Very low taxes for most aspects
Nokia, IBM, Dell and Intel are amongst companies invested there
Emaar, the worlds largest developers are building developments worth in excess of $2 billion, other areas they develop include Dubai, giving good signs this is the "new" Dubai.

Living in Morocco
English, Spanish and French are widely spoken. The official language is Arabic
Cheap cost of living, lower than Spain, average of 1/3 of price in the UK
No visas for EU passport holders
Cosmopolitan lifestyle, great cuisine and extremely cultural
Skiing, hiking, trekking, camel riding, windsurfing are all perfect sports to practice here
Children need their own passports to enter the country - entry is prohibited for children who have dual ownership passports with their guardians

While the southern and south eastern desert regions can reach extremely high temperatures during the hot summer months, the higher altitudes of the mountains are cool in summer evenings and freezing in winter.

Most traveller's find the early summer months to be the most comfortable time to visit, as rain is not a threat and temperatures are warm during the day and pleasantly cool at night.
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Why Morocco?
320 days of sunshine
35 degrees in summer, 22 degrees in winter
Golden sandy beaches
Fully equipped marinas with luxurious 5 and 6 star hotels
Over 30, 18 hole golf courses and many more under construction
Amazing night life, restaurants, clubs, pavement cafes, markets, snake charmers and traditional restaurants
Beautiful towns (hilltop towns and villages) scattered across the mountain ranges


Facts
Population 32,725.847 (growth rate @ 1.6% p/a)
More than 30 golf courses in Morocco all at a very high standard
General infrastructure is improving rapidly with billions of US $ being poured into roads, airports and general infrastructure
Popular towns include Tangiers (famous for markets), Marrakech (for culture) and Casablanca
Very unique tropical exotic lifestyle, 6 star hotels and 5 star resorts
2005 capital appreciation in Morocco averages 15%
Excellent seasonal rental opportunities
Much greener than Spain despite common belief
One tenth larger than California
A constitutional monarchy headed by His Royal Highness King Mohammed the VI
446,550 sq km total size of country
Countries real name is al-Mamlaka al-Maghrebia

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