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• 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
• Compulsory Education: to age 16, suffrage at 18
• GDP: $38,000 per capita (UN 2007)
• Annual Growth Rate: 2.36%
• Major Industry:  Tourism (skiing)
• Communication:  Broad Spectrum Evalation - Phone (cell rated good)
• Internet: .ad
• International dialing code: 1 + 376
• Known as “tax-haven” for qualified residents
• Number of Banks:  Seven
• 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
• Compulsory Education: to age 16, suffrage at 18
• GDP: $38,000 per capita (UN 2007)
• Annual Growth Rate: 2.36%
• Major Industry:  Tourism (skiing)
• Communication:  Broad Spectrum Evalation - Phone (cell rated good)
• Internet: .ad
• International dialing code: 1 + 376
• Known as “tax-haven” for qualified residents
• Number of Banks:  Seven
• 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