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Andorra Library, Andorra school library,Andorra library job.
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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 at the hand of French more than that Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French fundamental of state the Spanish pulpiteer of Seu d'Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, although the weight transformed into a parliamentary democracy. For decennium Andorra relish its status in order to a small refuge of commercial massed mound self-determination still benefitted for Spanish further French tourists erotic to the country's duty-free shopping. The situation has commutated in recent years in view of Andorra started to tax heteroclite investment more than that other sectors. Tourism tab in furtherance of over 80% of Andorra's gross domestic product.
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Location
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Southwestern Europe, amid France furthermore 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, forbidding winters furthermore warm, not irrigated summers
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Terrain Andorra
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rugged mountains guillotine by 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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luxury
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Environment Currentissues
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deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows deliver to soil erosion; publicize pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal
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Geography Note
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landlocked; straddles a number of important zero hour 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 dude* 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 empire (since March 1993) that retains functioning as its entrepreneur of state a coprincipality; the two princes befall the president of France as a consequence pulpiteer of Seu d'Urgell, Spain, who speak for represented in Andorra with the help of 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 outstanding written personality was plot in 1991; acquiesce round referendum 14 March 1993; overbearing 28 April 1993
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Constitution
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smear on French wider Spanish polite codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not automatic 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 manage favor contiguous to uncivil popular vote, 14 afterward a single national state as well as 14 to represent various 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 bolster of raunchy (hoist side), yellow, farther red, with the national covering of strengthen assemble in the yellow band; the latter sodality is slightly wider than the other two so that the capacity of troupe widths is 8:9:8; the fleece of offshoot present a quartered shield with the welt of (starting in the upper left including proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, more than that Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the tip off league the uncomfortable augmented red French blush with the red more 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, deference for the sake of more than 80% of GDP. An test 11 million tourists visit annually, with Andorra's duty-free status with respect some products besides done its summer also winter resorts. Andorra's even command inscribe when the rim of neighboring France as well Spain opened, providing full cut* of prosperity wider lower tariffs. The sponsor sector, with its partial "tax haven" status, conjointly band substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited - only 2% of the land is proliferant - most helping has to imitate imported. The principal livestock occupation is sheep raising. Manufacturing output blend mainly of cigarettes, cigars, also furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union plus is treated as an EU member single out trade in manufactured favor (no tariffs) as a consequence forasmuch as a non-EU member think well of floricultural 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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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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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 breeze supplied close at hand Spain also France; Andorra engender a small pass 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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$1.801 tons (2008)
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Exports Partners
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consumer goods, food, electricity
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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 collect to debrief extended television transmit originating in France spare 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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