This article is about the Moroccan city.

For the town called Tangier Island, see Tangier, Virginia

''For the US Navy ship, see USS Tangier (AV-8)

For the indie rock band, see Tangiers (band)

For the disease, see Tangier disease

Tangier or Tangiers (Tanja طنچة in Berber and Arabic, Tánger in Spanish, and Tanger in French), is a city of northern Morocco with a population of 669,685 (2004 census). It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cap Spartel. It is the capital of the Tangier-Tétouan Region.

History

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Tingis, now Tangier, is an ancient Phoenician town. Ancient coins call it Tenga, Tinga, and Titga, the Greek and Latin authors giving numerous variations of the name. According to Berber mythology, Tangier was built by the son of Tinjis, named Sufax. Tinjis was the wife of the Berber hero Antaios. There are other versions of Tangiers founding - Greek legend ascribes its foundation to the giant Antaeus, whose tomb and skeleton are pointed out in the vicinity, or to Sophax, son of Hercules by the widow of Antaeus. The cave or grotto of Hercules is only a few miles from the city. This cave is a major tourist attraction because of its association with Greek mythology. It is believed that Hercules slept there before attempting one of his 12 labours.

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[Now Listening] King Crimson - Sartori in Tangier #LFT http://bit.ly/4ymsBD
xxxmasa3xxx (まさあき) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:51:22 -0000
[Now Listening] King Crimson - Sartori in Tangier #LFT http://bit.ly/4ymsBD
If you're wondering the black jack taco has a tangier version of baja sauce and looks like the shell has been spray painted a matte black.
TheBrass_Monkey (Ataraxia) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:10:31 -0000
If you're wondering the black jack taco has a tangier version of baja sauce and looks like the shell has been spray painted a matte black.
@anyamarina hi anya. thanks for your reply. i played with you a couple of years ago at tangier. you were great and very funny!
adriennepierce (adriennepierce) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:06:35 -0000
@anyamarina hi anya. thanks for your reply. i played with you a couple of years ago at tangier. you were great and very funny!
arrived in tangier: andalusia of spain looming across the gibraltar strait: this the setting of the alchemist by... http://bit.ly/4n3Bb7
fuadi1 (Ahmad Fuadi) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:19:49 -0000
arrived in tangier: andalusia of spain looming across the gibraltar strait: this the setting of the alchemist by... http://bit.ly/4n3Bb7
@JoannaDangelo Good question. People either love or hate Tangier. It draws extreme reactions from visitors. Go & let me know what you think!
c_a_theriault (Carolyn Thériault ) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:44:27 -0000
@JoannaDangelo Good question. People either love or hate Tangier. It draws extreme reactions from visitors. Go & let me know what you think!
@JoannaDangelo Doesn't it? I love Tangier but I think I'm in the minority.
c_a_theriault (Carolyn Thériault ) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:37:10 -0000
@JoannaDangelo Doesn't it? I love Tangier but I think I'm in the minority.

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