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Andorra Capital: Andorra la Vella Population: 71,201 The Geography of Andorra Total Size: 468 square km Size Comparison: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 30 E World Region: Europe General Terrain: rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys Geographical Low Point: Riu Runer 840 m Geographical High Point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m Climate: temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers The People of Andorra Type of Government: parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a coprincipality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by coprinces' representatives Languages Spoken: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese Independence: 1278 (formed under the joint suzerainty of the French count of Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel) National Holiday: Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278) Nationality: Andorran(s) Religions: Roman Catholic (predominant) Economy of Andorra Major Industries: tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking Agricultural Products: small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep Natural Resources: hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead Major Exports: tobacco products, furniture Major Imports: consumer goods, food, electricity Currency: euro (EUR) National GDP: $1,840,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $145,000,000 Brief History of Andorra: 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 Urgel). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes. Back to Geography Home Page

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