Andorra Country Guide

Traveller's Guide to Andorra

Andorra is a tiny ministate nestled between France and Spain high in the Pyrenees Mountains.

In the colder months Andorra attracts skiers and boarders to explore it's winter resorts and year-round it makes an enjoyable stop-over when travelling between Spain and France especially to stock up on those tax-free goodies.

The capital, Andorra la Vella is a picturesque little town, with some fine museums and a relaxed atmosphere.

The administrative division is the Parroquia. Whilst Canillo, Encamp, Ordino, La Massana, Andorra la Vella and Escaldes Engordany make up the seven "parroquies" of Andorra.

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Andorra Facts

Capital: Andorra la Vella
Population: 67,000
Currency: euro (EUR)
Religions: Roman Catholic (predominant)
Government: 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
Languages: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Climate: temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Phone Code: 376