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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.
Capital City: Andorra La Vella (+1 GMT)
Chief of State: French Coprince Nicolas SARKOZY
Head of Govt.: Executive Council President Albert PINTAT
SANTOLARIA
Currency: Euro
Major Languages: Catalan
Calling Code: 376
Voltage: 220V
Primary Religions: Roman Catholic
Main Airports
No International Airport
Statistics
- GDP: purchasing power parity:
- $1.84 billion (2004)
- GDP - real growth rate:
- 4% (2004 est.)
- GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity:
- 24,000 (2004)
- Inflation rate (consumer prices):
- 3.4% (2004)
- Labor force:
- 48,740 (2004)
- Exports:
- $145 million f.o.b. (2004)
- Exports - partners:
- Spain 58%, France 34% (2004)
- Imports:
- $1.077 billion (1998)
- Imports - partners:
- Spain 51.5%, France 22.3%, U.S. 0.3% (2004)
- Population:
- 71,201 (July 2006 est.)
- Population growth rate:
- 0.89% (2006 est.)
- Population Below Poverty Line:
- NA
- Major Industries:
- tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber,
banking, tobacco, furniture
- Employing Workers: *
- Registering Property: *
- Enforcing Contracts: *
- Closing a Business: *
- *2006 World Bank rank out of 175 countries
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