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The freestyle discipline and event Headquarters will be at Essaouira Bay. The wave event will be held at Moulay Bouzerktoune which is 25 km from Essaouira bay. When good wave conditions are in the forecast there will be a bus brining competitors and equipment to Moulay Bouzerktoune for the competition day.
Morocco is one of the most beautiful and exotic destinations to visit in the world. Situated in the north west tip of the African continent, Morocco has over 3500kms of coastline. With only 14kms of distance from the southern tip of Spain, Morocco is very close to Europe and therefore very accessible.
Name in Arabic: Al-Maghrib
Official name: The Kingdom of Morocco
Surface area: 710 850 km2
Population: 28 million inhabitants, 45% of whom are aged twenty or less.
Density: 38 inhabitants per km2
Official Language: Classical Arabic
Languages Spoken in the country: Dialectical Arabic, Berber, French, Spanish and English.
Religion: Sunni Islam is the main State Religion
Local Time: GMT. When it is noon in Paris in summer, it is 10 a.m. in Morocco. In winter,
when it is noon in Paris, it is 11 a.m. in Morocco.
Formalities:
Passport and Visa: passports must be valid. For visa information follow this link:
http://www.royalairmaroc.com/Marchand/Eng/Visa.jsp?rub=1824&rubid=1826
Customs:
The applicable dutyfree in Morocco is the same for all countries not belonging to the European Union.
Visitors can import 1 litre of 22° alcoholic beverages, two litres of wine and a carton of 200 cigarettes.
Currency:
The national currency is the Dirham DH, (1 Euro=10 DH). The cost of living in Morocco remains
considerably cheaper than in France. The importation or the exportation of the Moroccan Dirham, however,
is strictly prohibited.
Credit cards:
In Morocco, some 13,000 shopkeepers accept Visa Card. There are some 1200 branches
and some 160 ATMs which belong to the Visa network but also accepts other cards, such as Mastercard,
Diners Club International and American Express.
Useful information:
Banks: These are open from 8:30 to 11:30 and from 14:30 to 16:00 in winter. In summer,
they are open from 9:00 to 15:00 and during the month of Ramadan, from 9:30 to 14:00.
The Post Office: The opening hours are: from 8:30 to 12:30 and from 14:30 to 18:30.
During the month of Ramadan,they are open from 9:00 to 15:00.
Monuments and Museums: Most of these are closed on Tuesdays. Opening hours vary according to season
but are usually: 9:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 17:00.
Shops: Most shops open from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 14:30 to 19:00. Many are closed on Sundays.
Supermarkets: to be found in all large cities. Opening hours are 8:00 to 22:00.
Pharmacies: to be found in all the cities and villages of Morocco. Opening hours are the same as other
businesses. Night pharmacies take over as from 21:00 and remain open until the following morning.
Pharmacies display a list of those open on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Transport:
Morocco has more or less satisfactory network of roads, it is one of the best in Africa, and is constantly being
developed. The conditions of transport of both people and goods can be considered as fairly good. The country
has international airports in the imperial and touristic cities; the same goes for maritime transport, some large
ports are sufficient to handle the flow of traffic. The railway lines satisfy the needs of travellers whose standard
of living does not enable them to use other means of transport.
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