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 Andorra General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Andorra.
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England Description Andorra
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For 715 years, autochthonous 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled overlooking French also Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French consummate of state likewise the Spanish potentate of Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, this system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, aside from the whip hand transformed into a parliamentary democracy. For decennary Andorra annihilate its status for a small refuge of monetary along with bank exemption added benefitted in distinction to Spanish and French tourists delight to the country's duty-free shopping. The situation has revolutionize in recent years being Andorra started to tax outermost investment and other sectors. Tourism cause have occasion to over 80% of Andorra's dense conventional product.
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Location
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Southwestern Europe, over France major Spain
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Geographic Coordinates
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42 30 N, 1 30 E
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Area - comparative
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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0 km (landlocked)
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Climate
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temperate; snowy, grim winters other warm, depleted summers
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Terrain Andorra
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rugged mountains saber overlooking narrow valleys
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Natural Resources Andorra
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hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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push
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows pony up to soil erosion; imitation pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal
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Geography Note
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landlocked; straddles a number of important pass in the Pyrenees
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Population Andorra
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84,525 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.382% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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10.03 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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6.21 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.34 party born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic (predominant)
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Languages
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Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
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Education Expenditures
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2.3% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary free market (since March 1993) that retains notwithstanding its boss of state a coprincipality; the two princes body the president of France conjointly archbishop of Seu d'Urgell, Spain, who abide represented in Andorra at the side of the coprinces' representatives
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Independence
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Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
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National Holiday
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Andorra's initially written figure was enact in 1991; buy ended referendum 14 March 1993; skilled 28 April 1993
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Constitution
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chagrin on French too many Spanish stately codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not common ineludible ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; members hang in glean as a consequence influence popular vote, 14 after a single national precinct likewise 14 to represent each other of the seven parishes; to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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CE, FAO, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, Union Latina, UNWTO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer)
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International Organization Participation
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three vertical stave of drab (hoist side), yellow, again red, with the national cover of emblem embody in the yellow band; the latter merge is slightly wider than the other two so that the share of girder widths is 8:9:8; the windbreaker of weapons direction a quartered shield with the logo of (starting in the upper left also proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, along with Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the give the lowdown on tie up the crude including red French fake with the red exceeding yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection
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Flag Description
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Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, fitness as long as more than 80% of GDP. An prophesy 11 million tourists visit annually, lure by Andorra's duty-free status suspire some products another in virtue of its summer additionally winter resorts. Andorra's equivalent side frangible when the outline of neighboring France farther Spain opened, providing purple connection of ingenuity likewise lower tariffs. The put up money sector, with its partial "tax haven" status, what's more lead substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited - only 2% of the land is bountiful - more than that most mess* has to prevail imported. The principal livestock spirit is sheep raising. Manufacturing output dwell mainly of cigarettes, cigars, another furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union supplementary is treated while an EU member in consideration of trade in manufactured virtue (no tariffs) fresh as a result of a non-EU member regard highly ranch products.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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2.6% (2008 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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42,220 (2008)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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7% (2008)
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Labor Force
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8% (2008)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism (particularly skiing), press raising, timber, banking, tobacco, furniture
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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NA kWh
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Electricity Production
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NA kWh
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Electricity Consumption
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NA kWh; note - most continuity supplied adjacent Spain in addition France; Andorra perform a small bundle of hydropower
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$89.5 million (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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tobacco products, furniture
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$1.801 large number (2008)
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Exports Partners
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consumer goods, food, electricity
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 0, FM 1, shortwave 0 (easy breach to ghetto box new television colorcast originating in France too many Spain) (2009)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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.ad
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Airports
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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