Millions of people visit Morocco every year drawn by its illustrious culture, history and delicious food. But even though most international tourists come by air, the country has only 55 airports. This might not seem like a small amount until it's compared to United Kingdom which, at half the size of Morocco, has more than 400.
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Millions of people visit Morocco every year drawn by its illustrious culture, history and delicious food. But even though most international tourists come by air, the country has only 55 airports. This might not seem like a small amount until it's compared to United Kingdom which, at half the size of Morocco, has more than 400.
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This, however, hasn't stopped Morocco from making a name for itself in the field of aviation. Its national carrier Royal Air Maroc last month received the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamline. The airline flies to more than 50 destinations across Africa, Europe, North America and Asia. Shown here is the 2009 expansion of Angads Airport which serves the eastern city of Oujda.
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This, however, hasn't stopped Morocco from making a name for itself in the field of aviation. Its national carrier Royal Air Maroc last month received the delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamline. The airline flies to more than 50 destinations across Africa, Europe, North America and Asia. Shown here is the 2009 expansion of Angads Airport which serves the eastern city of Oujda.
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The aviation sector makes up 5% of Morocco's exports, and the country is home to about 100 aeronautic and aerospace companies. While the tourist industry counts for a significant chunk of employment especially in cities like Marrakesh, whose atmospheric souk is shown here, the airline sector employed around 8,000 people in 2013. .
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The aviation sector makes up 5% of Morocco's exports, and the country is home to about 100 aeronautic and aerospace companies. While the tourist industry counts for a significant chunk of employment especially in cities like Marrakesh, whose atmospheric souk is shown here, the airline sector employed around 8,000 people in 2013. .
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With Morocco's drive to promote tourism, the airline industry is predicted to grow further. Shown here is the chairlift leading to the top of Oukaimeden, Africa's tallest ski resort located in the Atlas mountains.
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With Morocco's drive to promote tourism, the airline industry is predicted to grow further. Shown here is the chairlift leading to the top of Oukaimeden, Africa's tallest ski resort located in the Atlas mountains.
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Morocco's business environment has been on an upward spiral recently, and the country has moved up eight places in the annual Doing Business report by the World Bank, from 95th to 87th. Seen here are gilded lanterns on offer in a Marrakesh souk.
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Morocco's business environment has been on an upward spiral recently, and the country has moved up eight places in the annual Doing Business report by the World Bank, from 95th to 87th. Seen here are gilded lanterns on offer in a Marrakesh souk.
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The country also hosts world-known events such as Marathon des Sables, a grueling race across 150 miles of the Sahara desert which has been deemed "the toughest footrace on Earth."
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The country also hosts world-known events such as Marathon des Sables, a grueling race across 150 miles of the Sahara desert which has been deemed "the toughest footrace on Earth."
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The fortified city of Ait-Ben-Haddou near Ouarzazate has been featured in numerous films, most famously Ridley Scott's Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and 2006 Golden Globe winner Babel by Alejandro González Inárritu.
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The fortified city of Ait-Ben-Haddou near Ouarzazate has been featured in numerous films, most famously Ridley Scott's Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven and 2006 Golden Globe winner Babel by Alejandro González Inárritu.
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According to the African Economic Outlook, <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.africaneconomicoutlook.org%2Fen%2Fcountries%2Fnorth-africa%2Fmorocco%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">new industries such as aeronautics and automobiles are now drivers of economic growth</a>, and can help Morocco overcome the difficulties encountered by some traditional sectors such as textiles. Shown here is a leather crafts workshop in the old city of Fes.
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According to the African Economic Outlook, new industries such as aeronautics and automobiles are now drivers of economic growth, and can help Morocco overcome the difficulties encountered by some traditional sectors such as textiles. Shown here is a leather crafts workshop in the old city of Fes.
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