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Andorra

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Background :

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. For decades Andorra enjoyed its status as a small refuge of fiscal and banking freedom and benefitted from Spanish and French tourists attracted to the country's duty-free shopping. The situation has changed in recent years as Andorra started to tax foreign investment and other sectors. Tourism accounts for over 80% of Andorra's gross domestic product. 

Location :

Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain 

Geographic Coordinates Center :

42 30 N, 1 30 E  (Latitude, Longtitude)

Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :

West 1.42
North 42.66
East 1.78
South 42.44

Area :

total 468 square km
land 468 square km
water 0 square km

Land boundaries :

total 120 km
France (fr) 56 km
Spain (es) 63 km

Coastline :

0.00 km

Climate :

temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers 

Terrain :

rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys 

Elevation extremes :

lowest point 840 metres
highest point 2 946 metres

Natural resources :

hydropower iron ore
lead mineral water
timber

Land use :

arable land 2.13 %
permanent crops 0.00 %
other 97.87 %

Natural hazards :

avalanches

current issues :

deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal 

international agreements :

Biodiversity Desertification
Hazardous Wastes Ozone Layer Protection

Population :

83 888 

Indicators :

Growth rate 1.14 %
Birth rate 10.35 births/1,000 population
Total fertility rate 1.33 children born/woman
Death rate 5.89 deaths/1,000 population
Net migration rate 6.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population

Age structure :

0-14 years 15.50 %
15-64 years 72.20 %
65 years and over 12.30 %

Median age :

total 39.40 years
male 39.70 years
female 39.10 years

Sex ratio :

at birth 1.07 male(s)/female
under 15 years 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years 1.09 male(s)/female
65 years and over 0.98 male(s)/female
total population 1.07 male(s)/female

Health :

Infant mortality rate 3.76 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth - total population 82.51 years
Life expectancy at birth - male 80.33 years
Life expectancy at birth - female 84.84 years

Religions :

Roman Catholic 100.00 %

Languages :

Catalan  
French  
Castilian  
Portuguese  

Literacy :

total population 100.00 %
male 100.00 %
female 100.00 %

Country name :

conventional long form Principality of Andorra
conventional short form Andorra
local long form Principat d'Andorra
local short form Andorra

Country Codes :

ISO 3166 AD
ISO Numeric 20
ISO3 AND
FIPS AN
ccTLD ad
English Andorra

Administrative divisions :

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

Capital :

name Andorra la Vella
geographic coordinates 42 30 N, 1 31 E
time difference 1.00
daylight saving time 1

International organization participation :

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

National holiday :

Our Lady of Meritxell Day

1278-09-08

Legislative branch :

PS 45.00 %
Reformist Coaliton 32.00 %
Andorra for Change 19.00 %
Andorran Green 4.00 %

GDP - Gross Domestic product :

PPP - Purchasing Power Parity 4 219 999 999 $
RGR - Real Growth rate 2.60 %
PPP - per capita 44 900 $

Labor force - by occupation :

agriculture 0.50 %
industry 18.50 %
services 81.00 %

Other Indicators :

Unemployment rate 7.00 %
Population below poverty line 8.00 %
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.30 %

Budget :

revenues 531 600 000 $
expenditures 531 600 000 $

Agriculture - products :

barley oats
sheep vegetables
wheat

Industries :

banking cattle raising
furniture skiing
timber tobacco
tourism

Value :

89 500 000 $

Commodities :

furniture tobacco products

Value :

1 801 000 000 $

Commodities :

consumer products electricity
food

Communications :

Telephons Main lines in use 37 400
Telephons Mobile, Cellular 64 200
FM Radio broadcast stations 1
Television broadcast stations 1
Internet Country code (ccTLD) ad
Internet Hosts 23 421
Internet Users 59 100

Transportation :

Roadways - total 320 km

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