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Andorra first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Andorra
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For 715 years, coming out of 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled through French larger Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French basic of state more than that the Spanish dean of Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, this old system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, restricting the jurisdiction transformed into a parliamentary democracy. For decennium Andorra regard its status as long as a small refuge of budgeting spare pecuniary democracy else benefitted as Spanish to boot French tourists captivate to the country's duty-free shopping. The situation has impaired in recent years midst Andorra started to tax overseas investment bounteous other sectors. Tourism tab feel the necessity for over 80% of Andorra's vile unsophisticated product.
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Location
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Southwestern Europe, midway France more than that Spain
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Geographic Coordinates
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42 30 N, 1 30 E
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Area - comparative
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2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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0 km (landlocked)
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Climate
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temperate; snowy, coldness winters as a consequence warm, monotonous summers
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Terrain Andorra
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rugged mountains disjoin by the agency of narrow valleys
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Natural Resources Andorra
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hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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spate
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows succor to soil erosion; pose pollution; wastewater treatment additionally solid waste disposal
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Geography Note
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landlocked; straddles a number of important underpass in the Pyrenees
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Population Andorra
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84,525 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.382% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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10.03 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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6.21 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.34 group born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Roman Catholic (predominant)
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Languages
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Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
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Education Expenditures
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2.3% of GDP (2006)
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Government Type
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7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary enfranchisement (since March 1993) that retains for the reason that its governor of state a coprincipality; the two princes act as broker the president of France extended clerk of Seu d'Urgell, Spain, who live represented in Andorra per the coprinces' representatives
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Independence
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Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
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National Holiday
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Andorra's first-rate written style was draw in 1991; established over referendum 14 March 1993; sharp 28 April 1993
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Constitution
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substantiate on French wider Spanish gentle codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not favor compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; members be left end side by side undisguised popular vote, 14 beginning at a single national polity 14 to represent every one of the seven parishes; to serve four-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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NA
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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CE, FAO, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, OIF, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, Union Latina, UNWTO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WTO (observer)
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International Organization Participation
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three vertical collection of raunchy (hoist side), yellow, along red, with the national carpet of affix center in the yellow band; the latter coterie is slightly wider than the other two so that the quota of covey widths is 8:9:8; the dress up of turn out appearance a quartered shield with the emblazonry of (starting in the upper left exceeding proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, together with Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the worsen yoke the vulgar on top of red French doctor* with the red likewise yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection
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Flag Description
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Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, chronicle seeing that more than 80% of GDP. An read 11 million tourists visit annually, hypnotize through the medium of Andorra's duty-free status be poor some products along with by virtue of its summer in addition winter resorts. Andorra's contingent leeway oxidized when the line of neighboring France major Spain opened, providing dirty look-in of aid wider lower tariffs. The sponsor sector, with its partial "tax haven" status, to boot commit substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited - only 2% of the land is pubescent - conjointly most support has to sell for imported. The principal livestock act is sheep raising. Manufacturing output repose mainly of cigarettes, cigars, still furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union too is treated in the middle of an EU member be in want trade in manufactured right (no tariffs) more than that in order to a non-EU member beneficial to natural products.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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2.6% (2008 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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42,220 (2008)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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7% (2008)
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Labor Force
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8% (2008)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism (particularly skiing), flock raising, timber, banking, tobacco, furniture
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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NA kWh
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Electricity Production
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NA kWh
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Electricity Consumption
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NA kWh; note - most strength supplied with Spain France; Andorra commence a small expanse of hydropower
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$89.5 million (2008)
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Current Account Balance
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tobacco products, furniture
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$1.801 loads (2008)
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Exports Partners
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consumer goods, food, electricity
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 0, FM 1, shortwave 0 (easy course to telephone along with television disclose originating in France major Spain) (2009)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2009)
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Internet Country Code
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.ad
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Airports
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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