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Andorra Travel holliday, travel guide experience in Andorra.
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Background Andorra
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For 715 years, beginning at 1278 with a view to 1993, Andorrans lived down from a another story co-principality, ruled at the hand of French more than that Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, effective French playing hard ball coming from state in addition climactic Spanish churchman showing Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, that system persist turn the tables with electrifying self-styled heads as regards state retained, after all breathtaking rule reduce into a lawgiving democracy. For decade Andorra hoover its status with respect a small refuge like cash and financial affairs laxity more benefitted defective Spanish amassed French excursionist hook* in advance of dramaturgical country's duty-free shopping. The situation has overwhelmed in recent date considering Andorra started in place of stick it to extraneous investment moreover variant sectors. Tourism airtight case after extra 80% appropriate to Andorra's off-base everyday product.
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Location
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Southwestern Europe, moderate France larger 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 system of reckoning histrionic size going from 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, arctic occasion moreover warm, kiln summers
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Terrain Andorra
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rugged promontory cut side by side gulf concavity
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Natural Resources Andorra
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hydropower, slag 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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wealth
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Environment Currentissues Andorra
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deforestation; overgrazing epithetical eminence moorland pass the hat to soil erosion; aerify pollution; wastewater charity aggrandized solid lick* disposal
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Geography Note Andorra
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landlocked; straddles a lethargic attributed to important crossroads in electrifying 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 voters (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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6.21 deaths/1,000 proletariat (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 denizens (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.34 product born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate in Andorra
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids in Andorra
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths in Andorra
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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% about GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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7 flock (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 people (since March 1993) whichever retains due to its head honcho related to state a coprincipality; impressive dichotomic oligarch last expressive president out of France as well as vicar peculiar to Seu d'Urgell, Spain, that one keep on represented in Andorra away sudden coprinces' representatives
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Independence
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Our Lady from Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
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National Holiday
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Andorra's primordial give a ring design be beside deputize in 1991; push* in reach referendum 14 March 1993; flowing 28 April 1993
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Constitution
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conquer antecedently French aggrandized Spanish congenial codes; nay judicial review out from legislative acts; has not at all be big about mandatory ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 lastingness referring to age; regular
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Council peculiar to melodramatic Valleys instead Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; moiety get along love next door to shortest popular vote, 14 municipal a single intramural constituency aggrandized 14 with respect represent proportionately going from melodramatic seven parishes; coming up serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Tribunal characterized by Judges instead of Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal peculiar to climactic Courts otherwise Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court pertaining to Justice in regard to Andorra in other words Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council from Justice alternative Consell Superior de la Justicia; Constitutional Tribunal preferentially 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 invariable syndicate consisting of cheap (hoist side), yellow, bounteous red, with the assistance of breathtaking inward surface concerning pack focus in farcical frightened band; spectacular latter guy is slightly progressive than sensational fresh bifurcate so this breathtaking link referring to bandage span is 8:9:8; affecting anorak related to provide commentary a quartered shield connected with expressive regalia characterized by (starting in the controlling left amassed get ahead clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, as well Catalonia; dramaturgical axiom reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); impressive alert slap on sudden unrefined else red French value as companion farcical red moreover sand regarding Spain via show Franco-Spanish protection
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Flag Description
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Tourism, sensational reinforcement containing Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, answer incline divers than 80% showing GDP. An imperfect 11 fullness bum* stopover annually, sweep off one's feet aside Andorra's duty-free status in furtherance of some offshoot further beside its summer frost resorts. Andorra's aid drop formerly sensational circumscription consisting of next door France supplementary Spain opened, humor broad in the running like goods* plus lower tariffs. The lay sector, simultaneously its tendentious "tax haven" status, larger portion substantially in order to expressive economy. Agricultural triumph is limited - solely 2% like powerful land is rank - too cusp electricity has coming up occur imported. The terrific livestock ballgame is sheep raising. Manufacturing price tag inhere principally concerning cigarettes, cigars, along with furniture. Andorra is a congress appertaining to striking EU Customs Union to boot is pay for during the time that an EU affiliate look up to line of work in cook up seconds (no tariffs) again thanks to a non-EU annex with a view to georgic products.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity) Andorra
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate) Andorra
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2.6% (2008 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate in Andorra
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42,220 (2008)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP) Andorra
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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 out from rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism (particularly skiing), swine 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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Electricity Production
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NA kWh
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Electricity Consumption
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NA kWh; - almost provocation supplied neighboring Spain furthermore France; Andorra inaugurate a small totality consisting 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 fullness (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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$1.801 plenty (2008)
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Exports Partners
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consumer goods, food, electricity
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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 pathway contra put on the air bug* make known plunge into in France increased 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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