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Andorra Andorra |
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Almost hidden on the border between France and Spain, the tiny principality of Andorra is a land of narrow valleys and mountainous landscapes. The mainstay of the economy is tourism. An estimated 10 million people visit each year, drawn by the winter sports, summer climate and duty-free goods. The banking sector also enjoys a tax-haven status.
For
more than 700 years Andorra has been ruled jointly by the leader
of France and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel. The co-princes remain Andorra's heads of state but the roles are largely honorary. -BBC NEWS |
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Andorra ( in: Europe ) Details and Statistics | |
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Climate:
Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Population:
70,549 (July 2005 est.)
Capitol:
Andorra la Vella
Area:
468 sq km, roughly 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Major Language:
Catalan, Spanish, French
Major religion:
Christianity
Life Expectancy:
81 years (men), 87 years (women)
Monetary Unit:
1 euro = 100 cents
Main Exports:
Leather goods
GNI per capita:
n/a
Internet Domain:
.ad
Int. dialing Zone:
+376
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