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Principality of Andorra | Principat d'Andorra |
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 Flag of Andorra Background: Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has 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.Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has 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. . (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: France, Spain |
 Official Name: Principat d'Andorra Local short form: Andorra Int'l long form: Principality of Andorra Int'l short form: Andorra ISO Country Code: ad Capital: Andorra la Vella Actual Time: Sat-July-4 08:47 Local Time = UTC+1 Government: Parliamentary democracy that retains as its heads of state two Co-princes. Constitution: first written Constitution of Andorra 14 March 1993. Independence: with the signing of the Pariatges 1278-1288. Geography: Location: Southwestern Europe, on the massif of the Pyrenees between France and Spain. North: 42° 39' 15''; South: 42° 25' 38''; West: 1° 24' 34''; East: 1° 47' 19'' Area: 468 sq. km (180 sq. mi) Climate: Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers. People: Nationality: Andorran(s) Population: 75 000 Ethnic groups: Andorrans, Catalans, Spaniards, French, Portuguese. Religion: Roman Catholic Official Languages: Catalan (official), Spanish and French Literacy: 99,9% Currency: Euro (EUR) Sources: Servei d'Estudis del Ministeri de Finances, Ministeri de Turisme i Medi Ambient and others. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of AndorraPrincipaute d' AndorraGovern d'Andorra, the Andorra Government. Consell General Principat d'Andorra General Council Principality of Andorra, the Parliament of Andorra. Embassy of Andorra Belgium Statistics Servei d'Estudis i estadística Andorra statistics (in Catalan) Maps Maps of Andorra Andorran Maps. Map of Andorra Political Map of Andorra.  Google
Earth Map AndorraZoomable satellite view of Andorra. Google
Earth Map Andorra la VellaZoomable satellite view and map of Andorra's capital. Map
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NewsBOPA / Journal officiel de la PrincipautéThe official Bulletin of Andorra (in Catalan) El Periodico Catalan news paper |
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Arts & CultureBiblioteca nacionalThe national library of Andorra. Festivals and Traditions All Andorra's festivals and customs were originally related to Catholic religious feasts and the natural cycles of the earth. |
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Business & EconomyCambra de Comerç Indústria i ServeisAndorran Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services. Guia Electrònica Yellow pages Andorra. |
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| Country Guides Destination Andorra update Andorra Turisme Official Tourist information website of Andorra. Andorra Official Tourist information in Dutch, French and German. Andorra on line A virtual guide to the Principality of Andorra. |
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EducationUniversitat d'AndorraUniversity home page, information about the University of Andorra (in Catalan) |
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EnvironmentCentre de Biodiversitat d'Andorra - IEAAndorra's Biodiversity Center (in French). |
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HistoryArxiu Històric NacionalThe national Archives. A thousand years of culture Site about Andorra's history. History of Andorra Wikipedia entry about Andorra's history. |
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Searchandorra.comAndorra portal. andorraportal.com Another Andorran portal. Additional Information on AndorraBBC News Country profile AndorraGovernments on the WWW: Andorra Open Directory: Andorra Wikipedia: Andorra The World Factbook -- Andorra |
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