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Communications

Broadcast media (Radio) [time series]

broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 radios: NA

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

17,700 telephones; digital microwave network local: NA intercity: NA international: landline circuits to France and Spain

Broadcast media (Television) [time series]

broadcast stations: 0 televisions: NA

Defense Forces

Note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of France and Spain ANGOLA

Economy

Agricultural products (Agriculture) [time series]

sheep raising; small quantities of tobacco, rye, wheat, barley, oats, and some vegetables

Budget [time series]

revenues: $138 million expenditures: $177 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1993)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes; 1 peseta (Pta) = 100 centimos; the French and Spanish currencies are used

Economic aid [time series]

none

Electricity [time series]

capacity: 35,000 kW production: 140 million kWh consumption per capita: 2,570 kWh (1992)

Exchange rates [time series]

French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.2943 (January 1995), 5,5520 (1994), 5.6632 (1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453 (1990); Spanish pesetas (Ptas) per US$1 - 132.61 (January 1995), 133.96 (1994), 127.26 (1993), 102.38 (1992), 103.91 (1991), 101.93 (1990)

Exports [time series]

$30 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.) commodities: electricity, tobacco products, furniture partners: France, Spain

Debt - external (External debt) [time series]

$NA

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

Imports [time series]

$NA commodities: consumer goods, food partners: France, Spain

Industrial production growth rate (Industrial production) [time series]

growth rate NA%

Industries [time series]

tourism (particularly skiing), sheep, timber, tobacco, banking

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

NA%

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (National product) [time series]

GDP - purchasing power parity - $760 million (1992 est.)

Real GDP per capita (National product per capita) [time series]

$14,000 (1992 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (National product real growth rate) [time series]

NA%

Economic overview (Overview) [time series]

Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's economy, accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 13 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also contributes substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited by a scarcity of arable land, and most food has to be imported. The principal livestock activity is sheep raising. Manufacturing consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union; it is unclear what effect the European Single Market will have on the advantages Andorra obtains from its duty-free status.

Unemployment rate [time series]

Geography

Area [time series]

total area: 450 sq km land area: 450 sq km comparative area: slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers

Coastline [time series]

0 km (landlocked)

Environment - current issues (Environment) [time series]

current issues: deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion natural hazards: snowslides, avalanches international agreements: NA

Disputes - international (International disputes) [time series]

none

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

total 125 km, France 60 km, Spain 65 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 2% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 56% forest and woodland: 22% other: 20%

Location [time series]

Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain

Map references [time series]

Europe

Maritime claims [time series]

none; landlocked

Natural resources [time series]

hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Note [time series]

landlocked

Terrain [time series]

rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Government

Administrative divisions [time series]

7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Les Escaldes, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria

Capital [time series]

Andorra la Vella

Constitution [time series]

Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; adopted 14 March 1993

Digraph [time series]

Diplomatic representation in the US (Diplomatic representation in US) [time series]

Andorra has no mission in the US

Executive branch [time series]

chiefs of state: French Co-Prince Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981), represented by Veguer de Franca Jean Pierre COURTOIS (since NA); note - COURTOIS is to become French ambassador to Libreville and his replacement has not been announced; Spanish Episcopal Co-Prince Mgr. Juan MARTI Alanis (since 31 January 1971), represented by Veguer Episcopal Francesc BADIA Bata (since NA); two permanent delegates (French Prefect Pierre STEINMETZ for the department of Pyrenees-Orientales, since NA, and Spanish Vicar General Nemesi MARQUES Oste for the Seo de Urgel diocese, since NA) head of government: Executive Council President Marc FORNE (since 21 December 1994) elected by Parliament, following resignation of Oscar RIBAS Reig cabinet: Executive Council; designated by the executive council president

Flag [time series]

three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the coat of arms features a quartered shield; similar to the flags of Chad and Romania that do not have a national coat of arms in the center

Legislative branch (General Council of the Valleys) [time series]

(Consell General de las Valls); elections last held 12 December 1993 (next to be held NA); yielded no clear winner; results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (28 total) number of seats by party NA

Independence [time series]

1278

Judicial branch [time series]

Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for civil cases, the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain) for civil cases, Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases

Legal system [time series]

based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral

International organization participation (Member of) [time series]

ECE, IFRCS (associate), INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, UN, UNESCO

Country name (Names) [time series]

conventional long form: Principality of Andorra conventional short form: Andorra local long form: Principat d'Andorra local short form: Andorra

National holiday [time series]

Mare de Deu de Meritxell, 8 September

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

National Democratic Group (AND), Oscar RIBAS Reig and Jordi FARRAS; Liberal Union (UL), Francesc CERQUEDA; New Democracy (ND), Jaume BARTOMEU; Andorran National Coalition (CNA), Antoni CERQUEDA; National Democratic Initiative (IDN), Vincenc MATEU; Liberal Union (UL), Marc FORNE note: there are two other small parties

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Government type (Type) [time series]

parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its heads of state a co-principality; the two princes are the president of France and Spanish bishop of Seo de Urgel, who are represented locally by officials called veguers

Diplomatic representation from the US (US diplomatic representation) [time series]

Andorra is included within the Barcelona (Spain) Consular District, and the US Consul General visits Andorra periodically

People

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 18% (female 5,503; male 5,985) 15-64 years: 70% (female 21,873; male 24,334) 65 years and over: 12% (female 4,020; male 4,065) (July 1995 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

12.92 births/1,000 population (1995 est.)

Death rate [time series]

7.25 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.)

Ethnic groups (Ethnic divisions) [time series]

Spanish 61%, Andorran 30%, French 6%, other 3%

Infant mortality rate [time series]

7.7 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)

Labor force [time series]

Languages [time series]

Catalan (official), French, Castilian

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 78.52 years male: 75.65 years female: 81.66 years (1995 est.)

Literacy [time series]

NA%

Nationality [time series]

noun: Andorran(s) adjective: Andorran

Net migration rate [time series]

21.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.)

Population [time series]

65,780 (July 1995 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

2.72% (1995 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic (predominant)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.72 children born/woman (1995 est.)

Transportation

Airports [time series]

none

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: 96 km paved: NA unpaved: NA

Ports [time series]

none

Railways (Railroads) [time series]

0 km