The magical country

Officially known as the Kingdom of Morocco, this exotic and cosmopolitan country covers 171,834 sq miles and has an estimated population of 33,000,000.

Bordering both the Mediterranean and Atlantic, Morocco offers a delightful all-year round climate and exceptional physical beauty that ranges from unspoilt coastline to stunning mountain ranges and the rugged wilderness of the Sahara.

The pace of social change and economic improvement is supported by the energetic and extremely popular young King, Muhammad VI. By encouraging foreign investment and infrastructure development he is rapidly leading Morocco to the international top tier of property investment and tourism.

Marrakesh, the centrepiece

In Marrakesh, you can be sunbathing by the pool and then, within an hour, be skiing on the slopes of the Atlas Mountains. European artists, writers and musicians have long been inspired by this Imperial desert city surrounded by red ochre walls and green palm trees. Dominated by the imposing Koutoubia Minaret, Marrakesh combines ancient with modern and now offers the opportunity of a burgeoning property investment market.

Did you know? About three-quarters of all present-day Moroccans are of Berber descent.