Independence Year : 1278
Population : 75000
Life Expectancy : 83.5
Capital : 55
GNP : 1630.00
GNP Old : 0.00
Local Name : Andorra
Government Form : Parliamentary Coprincipality
Location : Southwestern Europe, on the massif of the Pyrenees between France and Spain.
Terrain :
Climate : Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Ethnic Group : Andorrans, Catalans, Spaniards, French, Portuguese
Religions : Roman Catholic
Official Website :
www.govern.ad/
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General Information - Andorra
Background
Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has 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.Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has 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. .
(Source: CIA - The World Factbook)
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