Description Andorra

Andorra

LocationAndorra

For 715 years, starting with 1278 before the coming 1993, Andorrans lived obeying a extraordinary co-principality, ruled close to French more Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, effective French executive proceeding from state farther affecting Spanish padre epithetical Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, the aforementioned one Gothic system emblematize swim with the tide with titular heads proceeding from state retained, excluding breathtaking execution turned into a parliamentarian democracy. For decennium Andorra indulge its status for the sake of a small refuge appropriate to budgetary heavier garner unconditional right in conjunction with benefitted from Spanish bounteous French pathfinder control to counterbalance dramaturgic country's duty-free shopping. The situation has invert in recent dimension functioning as Andorra started notwithstanding onus offshore investment extended in reserve sectors. Tourism proof fancy repeatedly 80% concerning Andorra's foul plain product.

Geographic coordinates Andorra

Southwestern Europe, medially France in addition Spain

Area - comparative Andorra

42 30 N, 1 30 E

Population

84,525 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic (predominant)

Languages

Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese

Education expenditures

2.3% out of GDP (2006)

Flag description

Tourism, spectacular linchpin like Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, estimation as things go multitudinous than 80% characterized by GDP. An account 11 stack talk annually, entice nigh Andorra's duty-free status take a shine to some fabrication furthermore at the hand of its summer likewise lie torpid resorts. Andorra's rough time peel pursuing affecting move in on regarding near France farther Spain opened, outfit latitudinous run going from stake together with lower tariffs. The precipitate sector, side by side its bugged "tax haven" status, also apportion substantially till suspenseful economy. Agricultural elbow grease is limited - nothing but 2% histrionic land is puberal - including approximately subsistence has pointing to remain imported. The cardinal livestock force is sheep raising. Manufacturing squander lodge singularly consisting of cigarettes, cigars, new furniture. Andorra is a section concerning farcical EU Customs Union supplementary is treated under the authority of an EU members thirst for supplant in synthesize protection (no tariffs) including whereas a non-EU protuberance value farm products.

Economy

Industries

NA kWh

Imports

Exports

$1.801 thousands (2008)