Internet users (Internet Service Providers (ISPs)) [time series]

1 (2000)

Internet country code [time series]

.ad

Internet users [time series]

24,500 (2001)

Broadcast media (Radio broadcast stations) [time series]

AM 0, FM 15, shortwave 0 (1998)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: NA domestic: modern system with microwave radio relay connections between exchanges international: landline circuits to France and Spain

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]

32,946 (December 1998)

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

14,117 (December 1998)

Broadcast media (Television broadcast stations) [time series]

0 (1997)

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep

Budget [time series]

revenues: $385 million expenditures: $342 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1997)

Exchange rates (Currency) [time series]

euro (EUR)

Exchange rates (Currency code) [time series]

EUR

Debt - external [time series]

$NA

Economic aid (Economic aid - recipient) [time series]

none

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 9 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. Andorra's comparative advantage has recently eroded as the economies of neighboring France and Spain have been opened up, providing broader availability of goods and lower tariffs. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also contributes substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited - only 2% of the land is arable - and most food has to be imported. The principal livestock activity is sheep raising. Manufacturing output consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union and is treated as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs) and as a non-EU member for agricultural products.

Electricity - consumption [time series]

NA kWh

Electricity - exports [time series]

0 kWh (2002)

Electricity - imports [time series]

NA kWh; note - most electricity supplied by Spain and France; Andorra generates a small amount of hydropower

Electricity - production [time series]

NA kWh

Electricity - production by source [time series]

fossil fuel: 0% hydro: 0% other: 0% nuclear: 0%

Exchange rates [time series]

euros per US dollar - 1.06 (2002), 1.12 (2001), 1.09 (2000), 0.94 (1999)

Exports [time series]

$58 million f.o.b. (1998)

Exports - commodities [time series]

tobacco products, furniture

Exports - partners [time series]

Spain 58%, France 34% (2000)

Fiscal year [time series]

calendar year

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

purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (2000 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP - composition by sector) [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita) [time series]

purchasing power parity - $19,000 (2000 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

3.8% (2000 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%

Imports [time series]

$1.077 billion (1998)

Imports - commodities [time series]

consumer goods, food, electricity

Imports - partners [time series]

Spain 48%, France 35%, US 2.3% (2000)

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

4.3% (2000)

Labor force [time series]

33,000 (2001 est.)

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture 1%, industry 21%, services 78% (2000 est.)

Population below poverty line [time series]

NA%

Unemployment rate [time series]

0%

Area [time series]

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

Area - comparative [time series]

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)

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

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

Environment - current issues [time series]

deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal

International environmental agreements (Environment - international agreements) [time series]

party to: Hazardous Wastes signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geographic coordinates [time series]

42 30 N, 1 30 E

Geography - note [time series]

landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees

Irrigated land [time series]

NA sq km

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 120.3 km border countries: France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 2.22% permanent crops: 0% other: 97.78% (1998 est.)

Location [time series]

Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain

Map references [time series]

Europe

Maritime claims [time series]

none (landlocked)

Natural hazards [time series]

avalanches

Natural resources [time series]

hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Terrain [time series]

rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Administrative divisions [time series]

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

Capital [time series]

Andorra la Vella

Constitution [time series]

Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; approved by referendum 14 March 1993; came into force 4 May 1993

Country name [time series]

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

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

the US does not have an embassy in Andorra; the US Ambassador to Spain is accredited to Andorra; US interests in Andorra are represented by the Consulate General's office in Barcelona (Spain); mailing address: Paseo Reina Elisenda, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; telephone: (3493) 280-2227; FAX: (3493) 205-7705

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Jelena V. PIA-COMELLA chancery: 2 United Nations Plaza, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10017 FAX: [1] (212) 750-6630 telephone: [1] (212) 750-8064

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: French Coprince Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995), represented by Philippe MASSONI (since 26 July 2002); Spanish Coprince Episcopal Monsignor Joan Enric VIVES SICILIA (since 12 May 2003), represented by Nemesi MARQUES OSTE (since NA) elections: Executive Council president elected by the General Council and formally appointed by the coprinces for a four-year term; election last held 4 March 2001 (next to be held NA 2005) election results: Marc FORNE Molne elected executive council president; percent of General Council vote - NA% cabinet: Executive Council or Govern designated by the Executive Council president head of government: Executive Council President Marc FORNE MOLNE (since 21 December 1994)

Flag (Flag description) [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, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem

Government type [time series]

parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its heads of state a coprincipality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by coprinces' representatives

Independence [time series]

1278 (was formed under the joint suzerainty of the French count of Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel)

International organization participation [time series]

CE, ECE, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OSCE, UN, UNESCO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTrO (observer)

Judicial branch [time series]

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; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional

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 General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 14 from a single national constituency and 14 to represent each of the 7 parishes; members serve four-year terms) elections: last held 4 March 2001 (next to be held NA March 2005) election results: percent of vote by party - PLA 46.1%, PSD 30%, PD 23.8%, other 0.1%; seats by party - PLA 15, PSD 6, PD 5, independents 2

National holiday [time series]

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)

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

Democratic Party or PD (formerly part of National Democratic Group or AND) [Ladislau BARO SOLO]; Liberal Party of Andorra or PLA [Marc FORNE MOLNE] (used to be Liberal Union or UL); Liberal Union or UL [Francesc CERQUEDA]; National Democratic Group or AND [Ladislau BARO SOLO]; National Democratic Initiative or IDN [Vicenc MATEU ZAMORA]; New Democracy or ND [Jaume BARTOMEU CASSANY]; Social Democratic Party or PSD (formerly part of National Democratic Group of AND) [leader NA]; Union of the People of Ordino (Unio Parroquial d'Ordino) or UPO [Simo DURO COMA] note: there are two other small parties

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

NA

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Background [time series]

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel. In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra 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.

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of France and Spain

Military and security forces (Military branches) [time series]

no regular military forces, but there is a police force

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 15.1% (male 5,473; female 4,974) 15-64 years: 71.7% (male 26,063; female 23,542) 65 years and over: 13.2% (male 4,543; female 4,555) (2003 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

9.65 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)

Death rate [time series]

5.74 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)

Ethnic groups [time series]

Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

NA%

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

NA

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 4.06 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.) male: 4.4 deaths/1,000 live births

Languages [time series]

Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 83.49 years male: 80.58 years female: 86.58 years (2003 est.)

Literacy [time series]

definition: NA total population: 100% male: NA% female: NA%

Median age [time series]

total: 39.1 years male: 39.4 years female: 38.8 years (2002)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Andorran(s) adjective: Andorran

Net migration rate [time series]

6.67 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)

Population [time series]

69,150 (July 2003 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

1.06% (2003 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic (predominant)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.11 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1 male(s)/female total population: 1.09 male(s)/female (2003 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.27 children born/woman (2003 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

none; border is undemarcated in sections but is not in dispute (a few French farmers still remain upset about the transfer of 35 hectares of land to Andorra)

Airports [time series]

none (2002)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: 269 km paved: 198 km unpaved: 71 km (1994)

Ports (Ports and harbors) [time series]

none

Railways [time series]

0 km

Waterways [time series]

none