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thin
water border Spain to the north and the Atlantic
Ocean to its west. There are also two Spanish exclaves,
Ceuta and Melilla, bordering Morocco to the north.The
border to the south is disputed. Morocco claims
ownership of Western Sahara and has administered
most of the territory since 1975.
Morocco,
a constitutional monarchy, is the only African country
that is not currently a member of the African Union.
However, it is a member of the Arab League, Arab
Maghreb Union, Organization of the Islamic Conference,
Mediterranean Dialogue group, and Group of 77, and
is a major non-NATO ally of the United States.
Despite
being only a short trip away from Spain, and being
in the same time zone as the UK, Morocco seems a
world away from Europe. This is a fascinating country
where ancient beliefs and customs exist happily
alongside modern, cosmopolitan attitudes. The natural,
physical beauty of Morocco is also diverse, ranging
from a Mediterranean coastal environment through
scenic mountain landscapes to the empty wilderness
of the Sahara. Your home in Morocco will give you
the perfect base from where you can explore this
mysterious corner of Africa, and discover the vacation
destination of your dreams.Morocco's
natural, historical and cultural richness turn it
into a paradise waiting to be discovered. The whole
country represents a great investment opportunity.
Climate
in Morocco...
The weather in the coastal regions of Morocco is
good virtually all year round - very similar to
the Costa del Sol. Average temperature in summer
is 35ºC and in winter it's 22ºC.
Inland
in the high Atlas mountains the weather and climate
are much influenced by height. The Atlas mountains
here are at their grandest with the highest point
rising to 4,163 m/13,655 ft. Winter snowfall can
be heavy and the highest areas are snow-covered
well into the summer. Cloud in the Atlas mountains
also reduces summer sunshine to some extent.
Inland
at lower levels the summers are very hot, while
in winter and spring winds blowing off the mountains
can cause some very chilly days. At medium altitudes
the climate of Morocco is healthy and very pleasant
around the year. Summers are hot but the humidity
is quite low while the winters are generally mild
and sunny despite some spells of changeable weather.
Daily
hours of sunshine on the Atlantic coast average
nine to ten as compared with up to twelve inland
in the desert. In the north, winter sunshine hours
range from five to six a day to as many as eight
south of Agadir.
Getting
there...
Mediterrania-Saïdia is located at the eastern
end of Morocco's Mediterranean coast, close to the
Spanish enclave of Melilla.
Iberia
operates daily flights between Malaga and Melilla.
From Melilla airport it is a 1.5-hour drive to Saïdia
across the Moroccan border.
Oujda,
the largest town in eastern Morocco, is about 50km
south of Saïdia, and its Angad airport is 400m
east of the road to Saïdia. Royal Air Maroc
operates direct flights between Oujda and Paris,
Marseille, Brussels and Amsterdam several times
a week. There are plans to fly direct from the UK
to Oujda in the future. Taxis are available from
Oujda to Saïdia.
Royal
Air Maroc operates direct flights between Nador
and Amsterdam, Brussels, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt.
Taxis are available from Nador to Saïdia.
From the US, the best option is to connect via London,
Amsterdam or Paris. Melilla can also be reached
by car-ferry - from Almeria or Malaga it takes 6
to 8 hours.
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