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George Orwell
Orwell argued that writers have an obligation of fighting social injustice, oppression ,and the power of totalitarian regimes.
General introduction
Marrakech is the historic city of Morocco, the country's third largest city, the political center of the southern region.
The city is famous for “red city”, the history of Morocco, one of the most important ancient capital.
Location: at the center of west Morocco, at the northern foot of the high miles south of Casablanca, the chief seaport.
----it’s the principal commercial center of Morocco.
---it has extremely hot summers but mild winters.
---renowned for leather goods.
----the old city is like a labyrinth(迷宫） full of crooked ,deadened streets.
Economy
Marrakech is a vital component to the economy and culture of Morocco.
Improvements to the highways from Marrakech to Casablanca, Agadir and the local airport have led to a dramatic increase in tourism in the city, which now attracts over two million tourists annually
Because of the importance of tourism to Morocco's weak economy as a whole, King Mohammed VI has vowed to attract 20 million tourists a year to Morocco by , doubling the number of tourists from .
The city is popular with the French, and many French celebrities have bought property in the city, including fashion moguls Yves St Laurent and Jean-Paul Gaultier.
In the 1990s very few foreigners lived in the city, but real estate developments have dramatically increased in the last 15 years; by over 3,000 foreigners had purchased properties in the city, lured by its culture and the relatively cheap house prices.
However, despite the tourism boom, the majority of the city's inhabitants are still poor, and as of , some 20,000 households still have no access to water or electricity. Many enterprises in the city are facing colossal debt problems.
Despite the global economic crisis that began in , investments in real estate progressed substantially in both in the area of tourist accommodation and social housing. The main developments have been in facilities for tourists including hotels and leisure centres such as golf courses and health spas, with investments of billion dirham (US$ billion) in .
Trade and crafts are extremely important to the local tourism-fueled economy. There are 18 souks in Marrakesh, employing over 40,000 people in pottery, copperware, leather and other crafts. The souks contain a massive range of items from plastic sandals to Palestinian-style scarves imported from India or China.