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Located in the Essaouira Province of Morocco Atlantic Coast, Essaouira city has a population of 80,000.
With a pleasant climate and long history, Essaouira has been an international trade seaport city since ancient times. The Chinese tea was brought to Morocco and then traded across the African Continent via Essaouira from the seventh century. Its old downtown was declared on the list of World's Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Boasting a simply folkway, unique culture and booming tourism, Essaouira is widely considered a famous city of tourism and music in Africa and across the world as well. In addition, traditional argan oil, wood marquetry and silverware enjoy good reputation.
On May20,2013，Essaouira signed Friendship City Agreement with Changshu.
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