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The location of Andorra An enlargeable map of the Principality of Andorra The following
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is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Andorra:
Principality of Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
– small landlocked
sovereign country A sovereign state or sovereign country, is a political entity represented by one central government that has supreme legitimate authority over territory. International law defines sovereign states as having a permanent population, defined terr ...
located in the eastern
Pyrenees Mountains The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to C ...
of
Southern Europe Southern Europe is the southern region of Europe. It is also known as Mediterranean Europe, as its geography is essentially marked by the Mediterranean Sea. Definitions of Southern Europe include some or all of these countries and regions: Alba ...
and bordered by
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
and
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
. Once isolated, it is currently a prosperous country mainly because of
tourism Tourism is travel for pleasure or business; also the theory and practice of touring, the business of attracting, accommodating, and entertaining tourists, and the business of operating tours. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism mor ...
and its status as a
tax haven A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures (regional, local, or n ...
. The people of Andorra are currently listed as having the eighth highest human life expectancy on Earth, at an average of 82.9 years at birth (2017 est).


General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Andorra * Pronunciation: * Common English country name:
Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
* Official English country name: The
Principality of Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
* Common endonym(s):
Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
* Official endonym(s): Principat d'Andorra * Adjectival(s): Andorran * Demonym(s): Andorrà, Andorrana *
Etymology Etymology ()The New Oxford Dictionary of English (1998) – p. 633 "Etymology /ˌɛtɪˈmɒlədʒi/ the study of the class in words and the way their meanings have changed throughout time". is the study of the history of the Phonological chan ...
: Name of Andorra *
ISO country codes ISO 3166-1 (''Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions – Part 1: Country codes'') is a standard defining codes for the names of countries, dependent territories, and special areas of geographical interest. It ...
: AD, AND, 020 *
ISO region codes ISO 3166-2 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and defines codes for identifying the principal subdivisions (e.g., provinces or states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1. The ...
: See ISO 3166-2:AD *
Internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network of networks'' that consists of private, pub ...
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.ad .ad is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Andorra. It is administered by Andorra Telecom. Because .ad is also an abbreviation for the word advertisement or advert, .ad has also been used in an unconventional manner as a do ...


Geography of Andorra

Geography of Andorra Andorra is a small, landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountain range and bordered by Spain and France. With an area of 468 km², it is the sixth smallest country in Europe and also the largest of the ...
* Andorra is: a
landlocked country A landlocked country is a country that does not have territory connected to an ocean or whose coastlines lie on endorheic basins. There are currently 44 landlocked countries and 4 landlocked de facto states. Kazakhstan is the world's largest ...
and a
European microstate The European microstates or European ministates are a set of very small sovereign states in Europe. In modern contexts the term is typically used to refer to the six smallest states in Europe by area: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco ...
* Location: ** Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere **
Eurasia Eurasia (, ) is the largest continental area on Earth, comprising all of Europe and Asia. Primarily in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres, it spans from the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula in the west to the Japanese archipelago ...
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Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirel ...
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Southern Europe Southern Europe is the southern region of Europe. It is also known as Mediterranean Europe, as its geography is essentially marked by the Mediterranean Sea. Definitions of Southern Europe include some or all of these countries and regions: Alba ...
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Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula (), ** * Aragonese and Occitan: ''Peninsula Iberica'' ** ** * french: Péninsule Ibérique * mwl, Península Eibérica * eu, Iberiar penintsula also known as Iberia, is a peninsula in southwestern Europe, def ...
****** On the border between
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
and
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...
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Pyrenees The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to ...
mountain range **
Time zone A time zone is an area which observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial and social purposes. Time zones tend to follow the boundaries between countries and their subdivisions instead of strictly following longitude, because it ...
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Central European Time Central European Time (CET) is a standard time which is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The time offset from UTC can be written as UTC+01:00. It is used in most parts of Europe and in a few North African countries. CET ...
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UTC+01 UTC+01:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +01:00. In ISO 8601, the associated time would be written as 2019-02-07T23:28:34+01:00. This time is used in: *Central European Time *West Africa Time *Western European Summer Time **Br ...
),
Central European Summer Time Central European Summer Time (CEST), sometimes referred to as Central European Daylight Time (CEDT), is the standard clock time observed during the period of summer daylight-saving in those European countries which observe Central European Time ...
(
UTC+02 UTC+02:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +02:00. In ISO 8601, the associated time would be written as 2020-11-08T23:41:45+02:00. This time is used in: As standard time (year-round) ''Principal cities: Cairo, Pretoria, Cape ...
) **
Extreme points of Andorra Andorra is a small, landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountain range and bordered by Spain and France. With an area of 468 km², it is the sixth smallest country in Europe and also the largest of the ...
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Coma Pedrosa Coma Pedrosa (; ) is the highest mountain in the principality of Andorra. It is popular with mountain climbers, its ascent being technically straightforward, although strenuous. From Arinsal to Camp de Refuge (650 m climb) is considered moder ...
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Valira River The Gran Valira (, es, Río Valira) is the largest river in Andorra. It flows through the capital, Andorra la Vella, and exits the country in the south near the Spain–Andorra road border crossing. The Gran Valira is a tributary to the Se ...
** Land boundaries: 120.3 km :: 63.7 km :: 56.6 km :*Coastline: ''none'' * Population of Andorra: 71,822 (2007) - 194th most populous country * * Area of Andorra: - 196th largest country * Atlas of Andorra


Environment of Andorra

Environment of Andorra * Climate of Andorra *
Environmental issues in Andorra A biophysical environment is a biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism or population, and consequently includes the factors that have an influence in their survival, development, and evolution. A biophysical environment can vary in scale f ...
* Geology of Andorra * Wildlife of Andorra ** Biota of Andorra ***
Ants Ants are Eusociality, eusocial insects of the Family (biology), family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the Taxonomy (biology), order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from Vespoidea, vespoid wasp ancestors in the Creta ...
*** Lepidoptera *** Non-marine molluscs ** Fauna of Andorra *** Birds of Andorra ****
Bearded vulture The bearded vulture (''Gypaetus barbatus''), also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a very large bird of prey and the only member of the genus ''Gypaetus''. Traditionally considered an Old World vulture, it actually forms a separate mi ...
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Western capercaillie The western capercaillie (''Tetrao urogallus''), also known as the Eurasian capercaillie, wood grouse, heather cock, cock-of-the-woods, or simply capercaillie , is a heavy member of the grouse family and the largest of all extant grouse species. ...
*** Mammals of Andorra ****
Common genet The common genet (''Genetta genetta'') is a small viverrid indigenous to Africa that was introduced to southwestern Europe. It is widely distributed north of the Sahara, in savanna zones south of the Sahara to southern Africa and along the coa ...
**** Pyrenean chamois


Natural geographic features of Andorra

* Mountains of Andorra **
Coma Pedrosa Coma Pedrosa (; ) is the highest mountain in the principality of Andorra. It is popular with mountain climbers, its ascent being technically straightforward, although strenuous. From Arinsal to Camp de Refuge (650 m climb) is considered moder ...
** Pic de Médécourbe **
Pic de Sanfonts Pic de Sanfonts () is a mountain in the Pyrenees on the border of Spain and northwest Andorra. The nearest town is Arinsal, La Massana.Pic del Port Vell ** Pic dels Aspres ** Roca Entravessada * World Heritage Sites in Andorra


Demographics of Andorra

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Demographics of Andorra This is a demography of the population of Andorra, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Andorrans, who are ethnically Cata ...


Regions of Andorra


Administrative divisions of Andorra

Administrative divisions of Andorra Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes ( ca, parròquies, singularparròquia). Until relatively recently, it had only six parishes; the seventh, Escaldes-Engordany, was created in 1978. Overview Andorra la Vella is the capital ...
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Parishes of Andorra Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes ( ca, parròquies, singularparròquia). Until relatively recently, it had only six parishes; the seventh, Escaldes-Engordany, was created in 1978. Overview Andorra la Vella is the capital ...
** Municipalities of Andorra


= Parishes of Andorra

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Parishes of Andorra Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes ( ca, parròquies, singularparròquia). Until relatively recently, it had only six parishes; the seventh, Escaldes-Engordany, was created in 1978. Overview Andorra la Vella is the capital ...
Andorra consists of seven parishes: *
Andorra la Vella Andorra la Vella french: Andorre-la-Vieille is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital. , the city has a popu ...
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Canillo Canillo () is one of the parishes of Andorra. Canillo is also the name of the main town of the parish. The parish is considered the religious center of Andorra with the Sanctuary and Chapel of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra, and co ...
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Encamp Encamp () is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 20 ...
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Escaldes-Engordany Escaldes-Engordany () is one of the 7 parishes of Andorra. The Escaldes-Engordany parish was founded on 14 June 1978 and has the second largest population after Andorra la Vella. The parish is composed of the areas of les Escaldes, Engordany, El ...
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La Massana La Massana (; originally ''La Maçana'') is one of the seven parishes of the Principality of Andorra. It is located in the northwest of the country. La Massana is also the name of the main town of the parish. The name Massana derives from the Lat ...
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Ordino Ordino () is the most northerly parish in the Principality of Andorra. It's mostly the main area of Valira del Nord or ''Valira d'Ordino'' river valley. Ordino is also the name of the main town of the parish. Other settlements in the parish are El ...
*Sant Julià de Lòria


= Municipalities of Andorra

= Municipalities of Andorra * Capital (political), Capital of Andorra: Capital of Andorra, Andorra la Vella * List of cities in Andorra, Cities of Andorra


Demography of Andorra

Demographics of Andorra This is a demography of the population of Andorra, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Andorrans, who are ethnically Cata ...


Government and politics of Andorra

Politics of Andorra * Form of government: parliamentary system, parliamentary representative democracy * Capital (political), Capital of Andorra: Capital of Andorra, Andorra la Vella * Elections in Andorra * List of political parties in Andorra, Political parties in Andorra * Official Bulletin of the Principality of Andorra


Branches of government

Government of Andorra * General Council (Andorra), General Council


Executive branch of the government of Andorra

* Head of state: Co-Prince of Andorra, Co-Princes of Andorra: * Head of government: Prime Minister of Andorra * Cabinet of Andorra


Legislative branch of the government of Andorra

* Parliament of Andorra (unicameral): General Council of the Valleys


Judicial branch of the government of Andorra

Court system of Andorra * Supreme Court of Andorra: Superior Court of Justice (Andorra), Superior Court of Justice


Foreign relations of Andorra

Foreign relations of Andorra * List of diplomatic missions in Andorra, Diplomatic missions in Andorra * Diplomatic missions of Andorra * Andorra–France relations * United States-Andorra relations


International organization membership

International organization membership of Andorra The Principality of Andorra is a member of: *Council of Europe (CE) *Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) *International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) *International Criminal Court (ICCt) *International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) *International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) *International Olympic Committee (IOC) *International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) *International Telecommunication Union (ITU) *Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) *''Organisation internationale de la Francophonie'' (OIF) *Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) *Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) *''Unió Llatina'' *United Nations (UN) *United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) *United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) *World Customs Organization (WCO) *World Health Organization (WHO) *World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) *World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) *World Trade Organization (WTO) (observer)


Law and order in Andorra

* Constitution of Andorra * Human rights in Andorra ** LGBT rights in Andorra ** Freedom of religion in Andorra * Law enforcement in Andorra ** Capital punishment in Andorra **Police Corps of Andorra


Military of Andorra

Military of Andorra * Police Corps of Andorra


Political parties in Andorra

* List of political parties in Andorra, Political parties ** Andorran Democratic Centre ** Century 21 (political party) ** Democratic Party (Andorra) ** Democratic Renewal (Andorra) ** Greens of Andorra ** Lauredian Union ** Liberal Party of Andorra ** Parochial Union of Independents Group ** Parochial Union of Ordino ** Renewal Party of Ordino ** Social Democratic Party (Andorra) ** Union, Common Sense and Progress ** Unity and Renewal


History of Andorra

History of Andorra


Culture of Andorra

Culture of Andorra * Art in Andorra * Languages of Andorra, Language in Andorra ** Spanish language ** Catalan language * Media in Andorra ** List of newspapers in Andorra, Newspapers ** Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra, Radio and television ** Television in Andorra * List of museums in Andorra, Museums in Andorra ** Casa Cristo * Music of Andorra * National symbols of Andorra ** Coat of arms of Andorra ** Flag of Andorra ** National anthem of Andorra * Prostitution in Andorra * Public holidays in Andorra * Religion in Andorra ** Christianity in Andorra *** Roman Catholicism in Andorra ** Islam in Andorra ** Judaism in Andorra * Scouting and Guiding in Andorra * World Heritage Sites in Andorra


Sports in Andorra

* Andorra at the 2006 Winter Paralympics * Andorra national rugby union team * Federació Andorrana de Rugby


Football in Andorra

* Andorra national football team * Andorran Football Federation * Football in Andorra


=Andorran football clubs

= * Atlètic Club d'Escaldes * FC Encamp * Inter Club d'Escaldes * Lusitanos * CE Principat, Principat * FC Rànger's * UE Sant Julià * FC Santa Coloma


=Andorran football competitions

= * Andorran Cup * Andorran First Division


=Football venues in Andorra

= * Estadio Comunal de Aixovall * Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella


Andorra at the Olympics

* Andorra at the 1976 Summer Olympics * Andorra at the 1980 Summer Olympics * Andorra at the 1996 Summer Olympics * Andorra at the 2000 Summer Olympics * Andorra at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Andorra at the 2006 Winter Olympics * Andorra at the 2010 Winter Olympics


Basketball in Andorra

* Andorra national basketball team * BC Andorra


Economy and infrastructure of Andorra

Economy of Andorra * List of countries by GDP (nominal), Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 147th (one hundred and forty seventh) * List of banks in Andorra, Banks in Andorra * Communications in Andorra ** Internet in Andorra ** Postal services in Andorra * List of companies of Andorra, Companies of Andorra *Currency, Currency of Andorra: Euro (see also: Template:Euro topics, Euro topics) **ISO 4217: Euro, EUR ** Andorran euro coins ** Previous currency: Andorran diner * Taxation in Andorra * Tourism in Andorra **List of hotels in Andorra, Hotels **List of museums in Andorra, Museums **Visa policy of Andorra * Unió Sindical d'Andorra, Trade Union of Andorra * Transport in Andorra ** List of airports in Andorra, Airports in Andorra ** Rail transport in Andorra


Education in Andorra

Education in Andorra * Universitat d'Andorra


Andorran people

List of Andorrans, Andorran people * Ramón Malla Call


Andorran people by occupation


Andorran photographers

* Ana Arce


Andorran politicians

* Jaume Bartumeu * Julian Vila Coma * Marc Forné Molné * Albert Pintat


Andorran sportspeople

* Hocine Haciane


Andorran alpine skiers

* Alex Antor


Andorran curlers

* Ana Arce


Andorran figure skaters

* Melissandre Fuentes


Andorran footballers

* Marc Bernaus * Albert Celades * Koldo Álvarez, Koldo * Ildefons Lima


See also

Andorra , image_flag = Flag of Andorra.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg , symbol_type = Coat of arms , national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
* * * * * *Index of Andorra-related articles *List of Andorra-related topics *List of international rankings *Member state of the United Nations *Outline of Europe *Outline of geography


References


External links


Govern d'Andorra
- Official governmental site (in Catalan)
Andorra and its financial system, 2010
- PDF, English
Official Tourism Website

History of Andorra: Primary Documents

HiT Andorra
- Andorra's health care system and general historical and government background information


Andorra
''The World Factbook''. Central Intelligence Agency.
BBC information on Andorra


- History, ethnic relations, diet, urbanism, architecture, use of space, and more.
World Intellectual Property Handbook: Andorra
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