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| CAPITAL ANDORRA-LA-VELLA |
The principality of Andorra lies high up in the
Pyrenees Mountains. According to legend it is supposed to be independent since
the times of Emperor Charlemagne. If it
is true it would nearly 1200 years ago.
Andorra is one of the smallest countries in the
world. However, it is divided up into six parishes. Each parish has a separate
valley. Winters are cold and the mountains have plenty of snow. It is a
favourite to skiers and in the summer for mountaineering. The highest peak is
3000m.
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| ANDORRA SKI RESORT |
On the mountain side sheep and goats are grazing. In
the valleys are tobacco, wheat, rye and potatoes are growing. The cigarettes
are made local. Andorra has not a lot of industry but it produces plenty of
electrical power from small hydroelectric schemes.
LOW
TAXES
Andorra great attraction to tourism is their low
taxes. Especially in the markets there are no taxes added and buying your
Christmas presents or wardrobe will reduce you holiday spending. It is
estimated that more than 10 million people yearly visit Andorra.
The Andorrans are mostly Roman Catholics and Catalan
is the official languages. It is the same language in Catalonia which Spanish
region is next to Andorra.
POLITICS
Andorra is governed by the President of France and
the Bishop of Urgel. This makes the country semi-independent. Urgel is a town
in Spain but next to the border and diocese includes Andorra. There is a
council o 24 members and they were elected by the heads of the families living
in the six valleys. They run the affairs of the country.
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| CASA DE LA VALL ANDORRA'S PARLIAMENT |
The capital is Andorra-la-Vella but it is no bigger
than a large village and has about 15,000 inhabitants,
The whole population
is around 51,000
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| CALDEA SPA NATURAL HOT SPRING |
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