subject: Interesting And Fun Information About Andorra [print this page] The mountainous region of Andorra is located in Southwestern Europe, between Spain and France. You will find located various winter resorts that provide some of the prime category hotels in Andorra.
The country is believed to generally be 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC.
Andorra experiences a temperate climate with warm dry summers and cold snowy winters.
Coma Pedrosa is the highest point of the country of Andorra. Ithas an altitudeof 2,946 meters or 9,665 feet.
As of July 2010, the population of Andorra stands at 84, 525.
Jaume Bartumeu Cassany is the Head of the Government of Andorra. Jaume Bartumeu has been in the position of power since 2009.
Andorra is ruled by two authorities. The co-heads include Nicolas Sarkozy (President of France) and Joan Enric Vives I Sicilia (Bishop of la Seu d'Urgell).
Catalan, French, Portugese and Spanish are essentially the most typical languages all around Andorra. Catalan is the official language of Andorra.
Andorra la Vella is the Capital of Andorra along with the Euro is its National currency. Andorra la Vella is lucky enough to lie at the junction of two mountain streams. There you'll find most of the hotels in Andorra.
The country of Andorra boasts of a 100% literacy rate.
In spite of the countrys thriving tourism industry, Andorra doesn't have an airport. The closest airport is Spains El Prat Barcelona Airport. The airport is located at a distance of 140 miles/225 kilometers apart from the Principality.
Andorra is a duty free zone and that makes it a country free of restrictions when it comes to duties. Regrettably, you may have to stick to the restrictions imposed by France or Spain, in case youre leaving from either from the two countries.
Andorra is famous for becoming a popular centre for wintertime sports activities. Winter sports activities are especially famous in Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra la Vella. You will find located essentially the most charming hotels in Andorra.
The cuisine in Andorra is vastly Catalan. Local favorites consist of trinxat (a potato and cabbage dish), coques (flavored flat cakes), and truites de carreroles (a mushroom omlette).
Casa de la Val, popularly known as the traditional seat of the government is considered one of Andorras most famous tourist destinations. Apart of the traditional seat of the federal government, an historic 12th-century church boasts of its fair share of visitors.
As far as immigrants are concerned, Andorra is as good as a magnet. The country attracts a large number of immigrants, either legal and illegal, resulting from an economic system sans income taxes. Andorra is really a tax-haven of sorts.
Raising sheep is Andorras main livestock activity while the production of cigars, cigarettes, and furnishings make up for quite an important industry in addition.
