Tétouan

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T?touan (Arabic: ????? (meaning eyes in the Berber language)) is the capital and cultural centre of the region Tanja (Tangier) in the north of Morocco, near the Mediterranean Sea. In 2003 the city had about 320,000 inhabitants.

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Arabic is the official language though the use of Spanish and French is widespread. Its main religion is Islam but there are minorities of Jews and Christians.

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The city is situated about 60kms east of the city of Tangier and 40kms south of the Spanich enclave of Sebta (Ceuta) and the Strait of Gibraltar. It is in the far north of the Rif Mountains. To the south and west of the city there are mountains. Tetuan is situated in the middle of a belt of orchards that contain orange, almond, pomegranate and cypress trees. The Rif Mountains are nearby, as the city is located in the Martil Valley.

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Tangier: Tangier, or Tangiers (Tanja طنچة in Berber and Arabic, T?nger in Spanish, and Tanger in French), is a city of northern Morocco with a population of 350,000, or 550,000 including suburbs. It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar whe...