Guide Note

Officially named the Principality of Andorra, Andorra is a small landlocked country located in Western Europe. It is nestled in the eastern Pyrenees Mountains and bordered by Spain and France.

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Capital: Andorra la Vella
Government: Parliamentary Democracy and Co-Principality
Population: 71,822 (2007)
Currency: Euro
Exchange Rate
Official Language: Catalan
Total area: 468 sq km
Climate: Cold winters, warm summers
Main export: Leather
Religion: Roman Catholic

Economy

This country's economy depends heavily on agriculture and tourism. Tourism itself contributes to about 80% of the Gross Domestic Product. Approximately ten million people visit the country each year and take advantage of its duty free status.

History

It is believed that Andorra was founded in 808 by Charlemagne. There were several struggles for power over Andorra its first several centuries. The French annexed Andorra several times, including as recently as 1933. In 1993 Andorra adopted the Parliamentary Democracy form of Government, reducing it's Co-Principality ties to France to more tradition.

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Geography

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Andorra Capital

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