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Andorra Information

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Canillo
L'Aldosa
El Forn
Incles
Meritxell
Els Plans
Prats
Ransol
Soldeu
El Tarter
el Vilar
Encamp
Les Bons
Pas de la Casa
Vila
Ordino
Ansalonga
Arans
La Cortinada
Llorts
Segudet
El Serrat
Sornąs
La Massana
L'Aldosa
Anyós
Arinsal
Erts
Escąs
Pal
Sispony
Andorra la Vella
Santa Coloma
Sant Julią de Lņria
Aixirivall
Aixovall
Auvinyą
Bixessarri
Certers
Fontaneda
Juberri
Llumeneres
Nagol
Escaldes-Engordany1

Background

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 Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. For decades Andorra enjoyed its status as a small refuge of fiscal and banking freedom and benefitted from Spanish and French tourists attracted to the country's duty-free shopping. The situation has changed in recent years as Andorra started to tax foreign investment and other sectors. Tourism accounts for over 80% of Andorra's gross domestic product.

Population

84,525 (July 2010 est.)

Government type

7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria

Administrative divisions

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 Seu d'Urgell, Spain, who are represented in Andorra by the coprinces' representatives

Independence

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)

International organization participation

three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection

Economy - overview

Market value of publicly traded shares

tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking, tobacco, furniture

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Internet country code

59,100 (2008)

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