Internet country code [time series]

.ad

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

4,144 (2004)

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: country code - 376; landline circuits to France and Spain

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

35,000 (2001)

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

23,500 (2001)

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 (code)) [time series]

euro (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

Exchange rates [time series]

euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000)

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 (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$1.9 billion (2003 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 - $26,800 (2003 est.)

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

2% (2003 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% (1996 est.)

Area [time series]

total: 468 sq km land: 468 sq km water: 0 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% (2001)

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, effective 4 May 1993

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Principality of Andorra conventional short form: Andorra local long form: Principat d'Andorra local short form: 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: [34] (93) 280-2227; FAX: [34] (93) 280-6175

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 telephone: [1] (212) 750-8064 FAX: [1] (212) 750-6630

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 Bishop Joan Enric VIVES i SICILIA (since 12 May 2003), represented by Nemesi MARQUES i OSTE (since NA) head of government: Executive Council President Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA (since 27 May 2005) cabinet: Executive Council or Govern designated by the Executive Council president 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 April-May 2005) election results: Marc FORNE MOLNE elected executive council president; percent of General Council vote - NA%

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 chiefs 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, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNESCO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTO (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 24 April 2005 (next to be held March-April 2009) election results: percent of vote by party - PLA 41.2%, PS 38.1%, CDA 11%, other 9.7%; seats by party - PLA 14, PS 12, CDA 2

National holiday [time series]

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)

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

Andorran Democratic Center Party or CDA (formerly Democratic Party or PD) [leader NA]; Liberal Party of Andorra or PLA (formerly Liberal Union or UL) [Albert PINTAT]; Social Democratic Party or PS (formerly part of National Democratic Group or AND) [Mariona GONZALEZ REOLIT]

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 French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, 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, Police Service of Andorra

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 14.8% (male 5,471/female 4,995) 15-64 years: 71.5% (male 26,463/female 23,977) 65 years and over: 13.7% (male 4,780/female 4,863) (2005 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

9 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Death rate [time series]

6.07 deaths/1,000 population (2005 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: 4.05 deaths/1,000 live births male: 4.38 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.69 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)

Languages [time series]

Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 83.51 years male: 80.6 years female: 86.6 years (2005 est.)

Literacy [time series]

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

Median age [time series]

total: 40.34 years male: 40.63 years female: 40.02 years (2005 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Andorran(s) adjective: Andorran

Net migration rate [time series]

6.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)

Population [time series]

70,549 (July 2005 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.95% (2005 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: 1.1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.98 male(s)/female total population: 1.08 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.29 children born/woman (2005 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Airports [time series]

none (2004 est.)

Roadways (Highways) [time series]

total: 269 km paved: 198 km unpaved: 71 km

Merchant marine [time series]

registered in other countries: 1