Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra
(Catalan: Principat d'Andorra), also called the Principality of the Valleys of
Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe, located
in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France.
Created under a charter in 988, the present
principality was formed in 1278. It is known as a principality as it is a
monarchy headed by two Co-Princes – the Roman Catholic Bishop of Urgell in
Spain, and the President of France.
Andorra is the sixth-smallest nation in Europe,
having an area of 468 km2 (181 sq mi) and a population of approximately 85,000.
Its capital Andorra la Vella is the highest capital city in Europe, at an
elevation of 1,023 metres (3,356 ft) above sea level. The official language is
Catalan, although Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken.
Andorra's tourism services an estimated 10.2
million visitors annually. It is not a member of the European Union, but the
euro is the official currency. It has been a member of the United Nations since
1993. In 2013, the people of Andorra had the highest life expectancy in the
world at 81 years, according to The Lancet.
Not many berets in this Catalan speaking country, but they
are (were) present!
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