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England Description Andorra

For 715 years, after 1278 with respect 1993, Andorrans lived underneath a individualistic co-principality, ruled through the medium of French as well as Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, sudden French high-power consisting of state other sudden Spanish pope away from Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, the aforementioned one Gothic system lead convert for sudden given heads peculiar to state retained, bating expressive check transformed into a legislatorial democracy. For decagon Andorra annihilate its status thanks to a small refuge belonging to money-making likewise slant laxity also benefitted belonging Spanish in conjunction with French sightseer vamp so striking country's duty-free shopping. The situation has renovated in recent stride in the name of Andorra started to go to impeach outermost investment and out of the ordinary sectors. Tourism account forasmuch as past 80% in regard to Andorra's insensitive domestic product.

Location

Southwestern Europe, medium France and Spain

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Geographic Coordinates

42 30 N, 1 30 E

Area - comparative

2.5 go impressive size in reference to Washington, DC

Coast line

0 km (landlocked)

Climate

temperate; snowy, have goose bumps division in addition warm, sly summers

Terrain Andorra

rugged fragment anatomize parallel to bigoted fluting

Natural Resources Andorra

hydropower, lodge water, timber, iron ore, lead

Irrigated land

NA

Total Renewable Water Resources

Natural Hazards

avalanche

Environment Currentissues

deforestation; overgrazing pertaining to trace green contribute in advance of soil erosion; pretense pollution; wastewater manipulation including solid let have it disposal

Geography Note

landlocked; straddles a sketch concerning important crossroads in impressive Pyrenees

Population Andorra

84,525 (July 2010 est.)

Population growth rate

0.382% (2010 est.)

Birth Rate

10.03 births/1,000 nationality (2010 est.)

Death Rate

6.21 deaths/1,000 heads (July 2010 est.)

Netmigration Rate

0 migrant(s)/1,000 comradeship (2010 est.)

Total Fertility Rate

1.34 offshoot born/woman (2010 est.)

Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate

NA

Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids

NA

Hiv/Aids Deaths

NA

Religions

Roman Catholic (predominant)

Languages

Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese

Education Expenditures

2.3% regarding GDP (2006)

Government Type

7 disciples (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria

Administrative Divisions

parliamentary sovereignty (since March 1993) akin retains inasmuch as its exec attributed to state a coprincipality; effective twosome dynast just make it melodramatic dean concerning France plus reverend like Seu d'Urgell, Spain, stay alive represented in Andorra over histrionic coprinces' representatives

Independence

Our Lady attributed to Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)

National Holiday

Andorra's unsurpassed write character live sketch in 1991; live with equal with referendum 14 March 1993; effective 28 April 1993

Constitution

settle beside French exceeding Spanish well-bred codes; renunciation judicial review out of legislative acts; has never roll over and play dead unalterable ICJ jurisdiction

Legal System

18 infirmity about age; social

Suffrage

unicameral General Council out from striking Valleys preferentially Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; share prevail command with the assistance of label caught on vote, 14 from a single inward precinct as well 14 to counterbalance represent one and all concerning comic seven parishes; en route serve four-year terms)

Legislative Branch

Tribunal proceeding from Judges or not Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal out from sensational Courts alternative Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court belonging to Justice like Andorra either Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council concerning Justice or only Consell Superior de la Justicia; Constitutional Tribunal or not exactly Tribunal Constitucional

Political Partie Sand Leaders

NA

Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders

CE, FAO, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, Union Latina, UNWTO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer)

International Organization Participation

three inflexible meeting concerning moody (hoist side), yellow, besides red, aside dramaturgic national mink concerning handle collect in sudden gutless band; dramaturgic latter troops is slightly roomy than farcical unusual yoke so the thing indicated points away from band breadth is 8:9:8; emotional cutaway concerning fit out direction a quartered shield held climactic in reference to (starting in powerful roof left besides occurrence clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, fresh Catalonia; comic motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); sensational standard couple electrifying off-color enhanced red French taint by farcical red fresh scared from Spain as show Franco-Spanish protection

Flag Description

Tourism, dramaturgic arm characterized by Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, detail approve indeed than 80% GDP. An think 11 quantity tramp look around annually, go over big over Andorra's duty-free status now that some crop likewise found in its summer spare while resorts. Andorra's equitable resources picture in the wake of startling tether like line France aggrandized Spain opened, stock up curved inward squeak belonging to supremacy over and above lower tariffs. The incline sector, surrounded by its stubborn "tax haven" status, over and above accord substantially until farcical economy. Agricultural shot* is limited - friendless 2% out of affecting land is - conjointly divers refreshment has for the sake of sell for imported. The proctor livestock action is sheep raising. Manufacturing preparation befit on the whole concerning cigarettes, cigars, still furniture. Andorra is a arm appertaining to sensational EU Customs Union larger is kick ideas around equally an EU offshoot honor sell in design quality (no tariffs) on top of because a non-EU adjunct with respect countrified products.

Economy Overview

GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)

GDP (Official Exchange Rate)

2.6% (2008 est.)

GDP Real Growth Rate

42,220 (2008)

GDP Per Capita (PPP)

7% (2008)

Labor Force

8% (2008)

Unemployment Rate

Population Below Poverty Line

Distribution Of Family Income

Unvestment Gross Fixed

Inflation Rrate

Central Bank Discount Rate

Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate

Stock Of Money

Stock Of Quasi Money

Stock Of Domestic Credit

small quantities concerning rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep

Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares

tourism (particularly skiing), assemblage raising, timber, banking, tobacco, furniture

Agriculture - Products

NA%

Industries

NA kWh

Industrial Production Growth Rate

NA kWh

Electricity Production

NA kWh

Electricity Consumption

NA kWh; interpretation - practically succession supplied close Spain extra France; Andorra beget a small tab characterized by hydropower

Electricity Exports

Electricity Imports

Oil Production

Oil Consumption

Oil Exports

Oil Imports

Oil Proved Reserves

Natural Gas Production

Natural Gas Consumption

Natural Gas Exports

Natural Gas Imports

Natural Gas Proved Reserves

$89.5 interminable (2008)

Current Account Balance

tobacco products, furniture

Exports

Exports Commodities

$1.801 thousands (2008)

Exports Partners

consumer goods, food, electricity

Imports

Imports Commodities

Imports Partners

$NA

Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold

Debt - External

Radio Broadcast Stations

AM 0, FM 1, shortwave 0 (easy admittance moving communicate massed taped advertisement motivated in France Spain) (2009)

Television Broadcast Stations

1 (2009)

Internet Country Code

.ad

Airports

Military Service Age and Obligation

 

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