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Morocco Resumes Passenger Flights with the Outside World By Harry Johnson
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n November 29, 2021, the Moroccan authorities suspended all direct passenger flights to and from the kingdom due to the spread of the Omicron strain of the COVID-19 virus. The government of Morocco announced that the country will resume passenger flights with the outside world starting from February 7, 2022.
restaurants that fueled The Civil Rights Movement with the Civil Bites guide. The map even details buildings that were designed by Black architects through the Sketching Skylines guide and so much more! It’s important to note that you shouldn’t be wary of places where you don’t see a high elevation on the map. “You have to take into consideration the total population density of certain areas because if you don’t have a large Black population of Black people, it’s hard to have a large concentration of Black businesses. There are a lot of states where it may look like there is less, especially in the Midwest. You have to toggle over to the total population density icon at the bottom to see if fewer Black businesses are the result of the place being less populated with Black people,” says Martin.
The decision was made after careful evaluation of the development of the epidemiological situation in the kingdom. Currently, a special government commission is developing a set of measures to be taken at border checks and conditions for airlines passengers. https://eturbonews.com/3015918/moroccoresumes-passenger-flights-with-the-outsideworld/ Image credit: moroccoembassy.vn
The map is currently for domestic use across the United States, but Martin and Johnson hope to expand the resource internationally. As their list of Black-owned excellence continues to grow, they’re asking more Blackowned businesses to self-identify on Yelp or Google where a majority of data is pulled to be represented on the map, which is updated daily. You can take a sneak peek at what’s in store with The Elevation Map through a 60-second film called “A Hymn Away From Home.” Find more information and get started with your guide to celebrating Black businesses and culture by clicking here. https://travelnoire.com/black-elevation-mapvisual-resource-of-black-excellence Image credit: Black & Abroad, Performance Art, blackelevationmap.com
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