| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Europe |
| Geographical Location |
42° 30' North Latitude
01° 30' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
468 sq km |
| Climate |
Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers |
| Natural Resources |
Hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Principality of Andorra |
| Capital City |
Andorra la Vella |
| Government Type |
Parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a coprincipality |
| Administrative Divisions |
7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Escaldes-Engordany, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria |
| Independence Day |
1278 (was formed under the joint suzerainty of the French count of Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
70,549 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Andorran |
| Ethnic Groups |
Spanish 43% , Andorran 33% , Portuguese 11% , French 7% , other 6% (1998) |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic (predominant) |
| Languages |
Catalan (official) , French , Castilian , Portuguese |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.95% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
| Industries |
Tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking |
| Labor Force |
33,000 (2001 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Agriculture 1% , industry 21% , services 78% (2000 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep |
| Export Commodities |
Tobacco products , furniture |
| Export Partners |
Spain 58% , France 34% (2000) |
| Import Commodities |
Consumer goods , food , electricity |
| Import Partners |
Spain 48% , France 35% , US 2.3% (2000) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
269 km |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
none (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
- |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+376 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.ad |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward,
the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained,
but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra achieved considerable prosperity
since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes. |
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