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Morocco Openarms!

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The Kingdom of Morocco is filled with cultural and natural treasures that will not disappoint even the most adventurous traveler.

Morocco’s fascinating medieval cities like Marrakech and Fez lie in between the great Sahara Desert and the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlas Mountains make up the backbone of Morocco, this is where traditional Berber culture still thrives today.

Location: Morocco is in Northern Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, between Algeria and Western Sahara; see map

Area: Morocco covers 446,550 sq km of land, slightly larger than California, and slightly smaller than Spain.

Capital City: Rabat

Population: Just over 32 million people live in Morocco.

Language: Arabic (official), Berber dialects, and French which is often the language of business, government, and diplomacy.

Religion: Muslim 98.7%, Christian 1.1%, Jewish 0.2%

Climate: Hot summers (June – September) and cool to cold winters (especially in the Atlas Mountains). Avoid the desert during the summer months and watch out for sand storms February to April.

When to Go: May to October for the beaches; November to April for the desert; April to October for the mountains, March to June and September to November to explore the imperial cities like Marrakech and Fes. More about “Best Time to Go to Morocco”.

Currency: Moroccan Dirham, Click here for currency converter.

Marrakech: The imperial city of Marrakech has a fascinating medina filled with tiny shops, artisans and cafe’s. Stay in a converted Riad (boutique hotel) and enjoy the delights of the main square, the Djemma el Fnaa, every evening.

Fes: The oldest of Morocco’s imperial cities, Fes is a living, breathing, chaotic and fascinating medieval city that is still brimming with energy and life. Labyrinth streets give way to gorgeous mosques and pungent tanneries.

Essaouira: A laid back coastal town with a lovely medina, excellent seafood and decent beaches has made Essaouira one of Morocco’s up and coming attractions.

Chefchaouen: A personal favorite, this little mountain town, painted in brilliant hues of blue, is relaxing and simply gorgeous.

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Cyprus Openarms!

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Capital Nicosia

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Total Area total: 9,250 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus) land: 9,240 sq km water: 10 sq km

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Languages Greek, Turkish, English

Religions Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4%

Cyprus gained independence in 1960. The country had previously been controlled by Great Britain and joined the British Commonwealth in 1961, meaning that Cyprus sends a team to the Commonwealth Games every four years.

This is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.

The country joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. Nine other countries joined the EU on the same date – they were: the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.

According to its 2007 census, Cyprus has a population of 788,457 people.

Cyprus uses the Euro as its currency, in common with many member states of the European Union. At the present time, the Euro is the common currency for more than 300 million people throughout the continent.

The national anthem of the country is known as the Hymn to Liberty, which is also the national anthem of Greece.

The vast majority of Shakespeare’s play, Othello, was set on the island of Cyprus. The play is believed to have been written in 1603 and is still seen by many as being very relevant to today’s world.

Cyprus was also the mythical birthplace of one of the most famous Greek Gods – Aphrodite. Aphrodite was the Greek God of love and beauty. She should be be confused with Venus, who was her Roman equivalent.

It is believed that people first lived on the island more than 12,000 years ago.

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Maldives Openarms!

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Official Name: Republic of Maldives

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Location: Indian Ocean, Southwest of Sri Lanka

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Capital: Male’

Area: 90,000 km (of which only 10% is land)

Official Language: Dhivehi

Second Language: English

Religion: Islam (100% Sunni Muslim)

Time difference: +5hrs GMT

Currency: Rufiyaa (Notes) and Laari (Coins)

Climate: Tropical

Average Temperatures: 30.7 º Celsius (Max) & 25.7 º Celsius (Min)

Average Rainfall: 1868.9 mm

Major tourist attraction places: national museum, grand Friday mosque, Sultan park, mulee aage palace, Islamic center, fish market and beaches & coral reefs in Maldives

Best time to visit: December to April

Number of islands: 1190 (approx.)

Major Industries: Tourism, Fishing and Shipping

Major exports: dried and salted fish, coconuts, shells, tortoise shells, coir rope, and ambergris

Major imports: rice, flour, sugar and other consumer products

Electricity: 240 Volts, 50 Hz

Banking hours: Sunday to Thursday 8.00 am to 1.30 pm

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