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Andorra - Facts and Information

Short Name: Andorra

Long Name: Principality of Andorra

Long Name (local): Principat d'Andorra

International Dialing Code: +376

Capital City: Andorra la Vella

National Tourist Office: Andorra Ministry of Tourism

Nationality: Noun - Andorran(s), Adjective - Andorran

Government Type: Parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a co-principality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by co-princes' representatives

Ethnic Groups: Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)

Religions: Roman Catholic (predominant)

Languages: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese

Monetary Unit: 1 euro = 100 cents

Area: 468 sq km - 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate: Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers

Population: 69,865 (July 2004 est.)

Sex Ratio: 1.09 male(s)/female (2004 est.)

Median Age: 39.7 years, male 40 years, female 39.4 years (2004 est.)

Life Expectancy: 83.5 years, male 80.59 years, female 86.59 years (2004 est.)

Population Growth Rate: 1% (2004 est.)

Net Migration Rate: 6.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 0% (1996 est.)

Export Commodities: Tobacco products, furniture

Export Partners: Spain 58%, France 34% (2000)

Import Commodities: Consumer goods, food, electricity

Import Partners: Spain 48%, France 35%, US 2.3% (2000)

Natural Resources: Hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Television: TVA

Radio: Radio Nacional d'Andorra


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