Tanger
More than any other city, Tangier has been Morocco’s face to the world for more years than anyone cares to remember.
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For the first half of the twentieth century Tanger was one of the stylish resorts of the Mediterranean – an international city with its own laws and administration, plus an eclectic community of exiles, expatriates and refugees. Tangier's port, recently re-named Tanger-Ville and ranked second only to Casablanca, is central to its economic future.