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Andorra

Principality of Andorra

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Official name
Principality of Andorra Principat d'Andorra · Catalan
Capital
Andorra la Vella
Region
Southern Europe
Population (2018 est.)
≈ 77,000
Area
468 km²
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Neighbours
France, Spain
Internet / phone
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Where it is

Notable facts

  • Andorra is a diarchy: its two heads of state are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell in Spain.
  • It has no army and no airport, and had no official currency of its own until it adopted the euro.
  • Life expectancy is among the highest in the world, consistently above 80 years.
  • Its parliament, the Consell General, traces its origins to 1419, making it one of the oldest in Europe.

World Heritage 1 site

National dish

Escudella i carn d'olla A winter stew of meat, sausage, chickpeas, cabbage and pasta, with a large meatball called a pilota.