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About Andorra

Updated byAnne-Lise Mty

Andorra is a microstate squeezed between France and Spain, and traversed by the eastern Pyrenees mountains. Andorra is Europe’s sixth smallest nation (after Malta and Liechtenstein), and even though it’s not a member of the European Union, Andorra’s official currency is the euro.

The picturesque and elevated (1,023 metres above sea level) capital of Andorra, Andorra la Vella, is the country's commercial centre and accounts for the country's highly prosperous economy. Eighty percent of Andorra's economy derives from the tourism industry thanks to some of the best ski resorts in the Pyrenees and its duty-free status. It, therefore, comes as no surprise that most jobs on offer are related to winter sports and tourism services.

In Andorra, °µÍø½ûÇøs enjoy a high standard of living, and safety, affordable cost of living, and exceptional environmental conditions make Andorra a good place to live. The unemployment rates in Andorra stand very low, and the government-run healthcare system is looking after all employees and their dependents.

Andorra's sovereign parliamentary democracy is recent (1993), and even though the President of France and Bishop of Urgell remain co-princes and heads of state, their powers are limited. Before 1993 there was no clear division among the executive, legislative, and judicial powers, and the two princes had feudal powers that have now been removed.

The official language in Andorra is Catalan. However, French, Portuguese, and Spanish are also widely spoken.

We do our best to provide accurate and up to date information. However, if you have noticed any inaccuracies in this article, please let us know in the comments section below.

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Anne-Lise studied Psychology for 4 years in the UK before finding her way back to Mauritius and being a journalist for 3 years and heading °µÍø½ûÇø's editorial department for 5. She loves politics, books, tea, running, swimming, hiking...

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