Language
Most of the inhabitants of Tangier speak Darija, a variety of Moroccan Arabic. About 25% of the city inhabitants speak Tarifit Berber in their daily lives. Written Arabic is used in government documentation and on road signs together with French. French is used in universities and large businesses. English and Spanish are well understood in all hotels and tourist areas.
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