Andorra

Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes.

 

Until the 1950s, Andorra's population hovered around 6000. Today, only about a quarter of the population - almost two-thirds of whom live in Andorra la Vella and its suburbs - are Andorran nationals. The rest are mainly Spanish, French and Portuguese.

 

Location:

Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain

Geographic coordinates:

42 30 N, 1 30 E

Map references:

Europe

Area:

total:  468 sq km land:  468 sq km water:  0 sq km

Elevation extremes:

lowest point:  Riu Runer 840 m highest point:  Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m

Religions:

Roman Catholic (predominant)

Languages:

Catalan (official), French, Castilian

 

Currency:

Euro (EUR)