Rosalyn Hatlen

ANDORRA

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• Based on tourism (8)• Duty-free economy brings many foreign visitors and

immigrants (8).• Not a full member of the EU, but on its way (6).

• Tax reform on the way, right now 0% income tax (6).• Has a mixed economy, much like the U. S. with some

government regulation but free will of consumers (8).• Use the Euro (6).

1 Euro = 1.39082 US Dollar 

1 US Dollar (USD) = 0.71900 Euro (EUR) (25)• 99.9% literacy rate (4).

ECONOMY

• National income 2010-$3.4 billion (8)

ECONOMY

Exports $64.00 million (2009 )

GDP - purchasing power parity

$3.17 billion (2011 est.) Note: data are in 2011 US dollars

GDP - real growth rate -1.8% (2011 est.)

Imports $1.47 billion (2009 )

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

1.6% (2010 )

Labor force 38.22 thousand (2010 )

Unemployment rate 2.9% (2009 )

Budget Expenditures $868.40 million (2009 )

Budget revenues $872.00 million (2009 )

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ECONOMY

GDP Per Capita

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ECONOMY

Gross National Income 34

ECONOMY

Euro exchange rate

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• Lack natural resources, so imports are high, mainly electricity and food (6).

• Have a hydroelectric plant at Les Escaldes that provides 40% of their electricity (6).

• Attempting to increase their self-sustainability and reduce reliance on France and Spain (6).• Less than 2% of land is arable (6).

• Manufacture handicrafts for export (6).

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

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ECONOMY

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ECONOMY

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• High standard of living: 12th in the world in the 2011 International Living Index (10).

• $4.50 minimum wage government mandated. It is not high enough to cover the high cost of living (23).

• Job complaints focus on job security; workers may be dismissed at any time without notice (23).

• Benefits of unemployment only last 25 days (23).• Sovereign credit rating: A/Negative/A-1 (25)

• Have never defaulted (6).

ECONOMY

Strengths Weaknesses

Wealthy economy Narrow economy not resilient to external shocks

Stable government Focused nearly exclusively on tourism

EU connections Large banking sector poses risks

ECONOMY

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POPULATION GEOGRAPHY

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POPULATION GEOGRAPHY

Population Distribution 13

POPULATION GEOGRAPHY

Population Density42

POPULATION GEOGRAPHY

Urban Population50

POPULATION GEOGRAPHY

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• Population 2012: 78,360 (11).

POPULATION GEOGRAPHY

Population Below Poverty Line 8% (2008 )

Population growth rate 0.274% (2012 est.)

Total fertility rate 1.36 children per woman (2012 est.)

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

 

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• Landlocked, Southwestern European country (11).• Located near important crossroads in the Pyrenees

Mountains (11).• Squished in between France and Spain (11).

• 467 km^2 area (7)• Mostly land, few rivers, no lakes (11).

• Rugged mountain terrain full of valleys (11).• North: 42° 39' 15'', West: 1° 24' 34” (4).

• Temperate climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, dry summers (11).

• 300 sunny days a year on average (10).

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Lowest Point: Riu Runer 840 m

Highest Point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m11

GEOGRAPHY

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GEOGRAPHY

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PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

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GEOGRAPHY

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GEOGRAPHY

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• Not very rich in resources, so most buildings are made of stone. There are few trees for lumber (6).

• There is a Romanesque aspect to the architecture, left from Roman rule (6).

• Roman Catholicism influence can be seen in the churches. Most are grand, intricate buildings that

overtake the landscape in the area (6).• Arching ceilings, spacious area, and large buildings are

common (6).

ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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ARCHITECTURAL GEOGRAPHY

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Ethnic Group Percent

Spanish 43

Andorran 33

Portuguese 11

French 7

Other 6

CULTURE

• Fairly even distribution of men and women (14).• Women have a small role in politics so far (23).

• Marriage is a little complicated because at least one party must be a resident of Andorra (39).

• 3rd highest life expectancy in the world (10).

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• People usually work hard during the winter months and celebrate during the summer (2,3).

• As a result many festivals are celebrated during the summer, such as the Festas Majors (village festivals),

music festivals, the Gegants (large wooden sculptures of historical figures), and the Esbart (local dance troupe)

(2,3). • Nickname: Country of Snow (15,16).

• Has the best skiing and snowboarding in all of the Pyrenees, and people also enjoy hiking, biking, climbing,

and more (16).• Spectacular scenery (15).• Also visit Caldea Spa (15).

CULTURE

The Caldea Spa is a major tourist draw, being one of the biggest thermal spas in all of Europe (15).

CULTURE

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CULTURE

Festa Andorra

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CULTURE

Festa Andorra/Esbart

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CULTURE

Gegants

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Cellular Telephones 65,000 (2011 )

Highways 320 (2008 )

Internet Hosts 28,383 (2012 )

Internet Users 67,100 (2009 )

Telephones 38,400 (2011 )

CULTURE

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• Traditionally hearty mountain fare (7).• France and Spain have always had an influence, as they

traded rule of the country for many years (7).• Typical dishes: Escudella - Peasants’ stew, made with

different meats, sausages, chickpeas, vegetables and pasta.

Civet de porc fer – Wild boar stew

Cunillo – Rabbit stewed in tomato sauce.

Xai – Roast lamb (7)• 3rd Sunday of September if the Gastronomy Fair (7).

• Escudella day is January 17th, national dish (7).

CUISINE

• Lots of meats and vegetables are included (15).• Authentic food can be found at Bordas, Catalan

restaurant houses.• Attention to detail and presentation are very important

(15).• No distinctive cooking techniques, yet each dish has a

separate method (4).• Known for their excellent cheeses (4).

CUISINE

CUISINE

Escudella

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CUISINE

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CUISINE

Crema Catalana

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CUISINE

Coques

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• Doesn’t have an airport (6).• Languages spoken are Catalan (official), French,

Castilian, and Portuguese (6).• Capital: Andorra la Vella (6)

• The last of the March states created by Charlemagne (9).• Prime Minister is Antoni Marti Petit (8).

• Co-princes of France and Spain have official rule, but as a formality only (8).

• François Hallande, President of France (8).• Joan Enric Vives Sicília, Bishop of Seu d’Urgell, Spain

(8).

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