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Essaouira (ĕsəwēr`ə), city, W Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded in 1760 by Sultan Muhammad ibn-Abdullah. In 1844 the French bombarded the city to force Morocco to stop supporting Abd al-Kadir, leader of an Algerian resistance movement. The city declined when Agadir Agadir (ägädēr`, ăgədēr`), city (1994 pop. 155,244), SW Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean. ..... Click the link for more information. was opened to foreign trade in the 20th cent. Essaouira was formerly called Mogador. Essaouira a port in SW Morocco on the Atlantic. Pop.: 84 000 (2003) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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