Tangier (/tænˈdʒɪər/; Arabic: طنجة Ṭanjah; Berber: ⵟⴰⵏⴵⴰ Ṭanja; old Berber name: ⵜⵉⵏⴳⵉ Tingi; adjusted to Roman: Tingis; additionally called Tangiers in English) is a noteworthy city in northwestern Morocco. It is situated on the Maghreb drift at the western access to the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel. It is the capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima area, and additionally the Tangier-Assilah prefecture of Morocco.
Numerous civilisations and societies have affected the historical backdrop of Tangier beginning from before the fifth century BC. Between the time of being a vital Berber town and afterward a Phoenician exchanging focus to the autonomy period around the 1950s, Tangier was a nexus for some societies. In 1923, it was considered as having universal status by remote provincial powers, and turned into a goal for some European and American representatives, spies, essayists and businesspeople.
The city is at present experiencing fast advancement and modernisation. Tasks incorporate new tourism extends along the cove, a cutting edge business area called Tangier City Center, another air terminal and another football stadium. Tangier's economy is likewise set to profit significantly from the new Tanger-Med port.
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