Geography: Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain - area: 468 sq. km. (180 sq. mi.); about half the size of New York City
Terrain and Climate: Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys among hills, snowy winters, warm, dry summers temperate
Population: 83,000 (UN, 2007)
Ethnicity: Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)
36% of Citizens are residents
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Government: Parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a co-principality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by co-princes' representatives – legal system based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Major Languages: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Life Expectancy: 81 years (men), 87 years (women)
Monetary Unit: Euro, no country currency, many currencies accepted
Exchange Controls: None
Main Exports: Leather goods, tobacco processing and some agricultural grains
Head of State:chief of state: French Co-prince Nicolas Sarkozy (since 16 May 2007); represented by Philippe Massoni (since 26 July 2002) and Spanish Co-prince Bishop Joan Enric Vives i Sicillia (since 12 May 2003); represented by Nemesi Marques i Oste (since 30 July 2003) head of government: Executive Council President Albert Pinat Santolaria (since 27 May 2005)
Press: Diari d’ Andorra, El Periodic, 4 Major Newspapers
Radio: Public and Commercial Stations – AM (0) FM (15)
Television: public, operated by Radio i Televisio d'Andorra (TVA)
Time Zone: CET (UTC+1)
Airport: None, but the roads to France and Spain are very good.
Bank List
·Andorra Banc
·Agrícol Reig, SA
·Banc Internacional, SA
·Banca Mora, SA
·Banca Privada d’Andorra, SA
·Banc Sabadell d’Andorra, SA
·CaixaBank, SA
·Crèdit Andorrà, SA
Andorra
Full Name: The Principality of Andorra
Geography: Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain - area: 468 sq. km. (180 sq. mi.); about half the size of New York City
Terrain and Climate: Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys among hills, snowy winters, warm, dry summers temperate
Population: 83,000 (UN, 2007)
Ethnicity: Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)
36% of Citizens are residents
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Government: Parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a co-principality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by co-princes' representatives – legal system based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Major Languages: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Major Religion: Roman Catholic
Life Expectancy: 81 years (men), 87 years (women)
Monetary Unit: Euro, no country currency, many currencies accepted
Exchange Controls: None
Main Exports: Leather goods, tobacco processing and some agricultural grains
Head of State:chief of state: French Co-prince Nicolas Sarkozy (since 16 May 2007); represented by Philippe Massoni (since 26 July 2002) and Spanish Co-prince Bishop Joan Enric Vives i Sicillia (since 12 May 2003); represented by Nemesi Marques i Oste (since 30 July 2003) head of government: Executive Council President Albert Pinat Santolaria (since 27 May 2005)
Press: Diari d’ Andorra, El Periodic, 4 Major Newspapers
Radio: Public and Commercial Stations – AM (0) FM (15)
Television: public, operated by Radio i Televisio d'Andorra (TVA)
Time Zone: CET (UTC+1)
Airport: None, but the roads to France and Spain are very good.
