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Agadir
Agadir is a city in western Morocco, seaport on the Atlantic Ocean. It is situated within a mining region; lead, manganese, and zinc are shipped by way of the excellent natural harbour of the city. The chief industries in Agadir are fishing, fish canning, and the manufacture of light metal products. An international airport is located near the city. Agadir was founded as a Portuguese settlement around 1500 and came under Moroccan rule about 1536. In 1911, at the height of the controversy caused by Franco-German rivalry in Morocco, Germany sent the warship Panther to Agadir. The incident, which nearly precipitated a general European war, led to the establishment of a French protectorate in Morocco in 1912. Agadir is very different from any other city in Morocco. Built next to a tragedy the earthquake of 1961 that killed 15,000 it exhibits a totally different city culture and architecture from the rest of the country.
The beach here is simply spectacular. It is clean, long, wide and there is a continuous breeze coming in from the Atlantic which makes it a pleasant place all through the day. The only drawbacks are the undercurrents, which can be strong and dangerous, and the temperatures which can be unpleasantly low in winter time.
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