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| - Total | 30 km² (11. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes ( catalan: parròquies, singular parròquia) Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) | ||
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| - Total | 22,884 | ||
| - Density | 762. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km² (1,975. 6/sq mi) | ||
| Website: www.comuandorra.ad | |||
Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Co-principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. A coregency is the situation where a monarchical position (such as King Queen Emperor or Empress normally held by only a single person is held by two Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra ( Catalan: Principat d'Andorra) is a small Landlocked country in western The Pyrenees (Pirineos French: Pyrénées; Catalan: Pirineus; Occitan: Pirenèus; Aragonese: Perinés This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds it. Andorra consists of seven communities known as parishes ( catalan: parròquies, singular parròquia) The town of Santa Coloma is located in the province.
The principal industry is tourism, although the country also earns foreign income from being a tax-haven. Furniture and brandies are local products. Brandy (from brandywine, derived from Dutch brandewijn — “burnt wine” is a spirit produced by distilling Wine
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Geography and climate
Andorra la Vella is located in the south west of Andorra, at . [1], at the confluence of two mountain streams. Located at an Altitude of 1,409 metres (4,620 ft) [2], it is a high capital and popular ski resort. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Its climate is Temperate with cold winters and warm, drier summers. Temperatures range from an average of around −1 °C (30. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. 2 °F) in January and 20 °C (68 °F) in July [3]; rainfall is at 808 millimetres (31. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to 8 in) a year. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches.
Transportation
Surprisingly for a capital city, it is three hours drive from the nearest airports, at Toulouse, Girona, Perpignan and Barcelona. Toulouse Blagnac International Airport or Aéroport de Toulouse - Blagnac is an airport located 6 Girona-Costa Brava Airport is an Airport located 12 km south of the city of Girona, next to the small village of Vilobí d'Onyar, in the north-east Perpignan - Rivesaltes Airport (Aéroport de Perpignan - Rivesaltes, also known as Llabanère Airport, is an Airport located near Perpignan and Barcelona International Airport, also known as El Prat, is the main Airport serving Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. This is a result of its small population size and highly mountainous terrain. Terrain, or relief, is the third or vertical dimension of land surface. It has no train station either, with a bus service linking the city to the French station at L'Hospitalet, which has mainline services to Paris. L'Hospitalet is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city
Demographics and language
Native Andorrans account for only 33% of the population, with the plurality being Spanish (43%), and notable minorities of Portuguese (11%) and French (7%). Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Catalan is the official language, although Spanish, Portuguese and French are also spoken. Catalan ˈkætəˌlæn ( català kətəˈla or) is a Romance language, the national and official language of Andorra, and a co-official Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Most of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics, with a high life expectancy of over 80 years [4].
History
The site of Andorra la Vella (literally, "Andorra the Old") has been settled since prior to the Christian era - notably by the Andosin tribe from the late Neolithic. The Neolithic (from Greek νεολιθικός — neolithikos from νέος neos, "new" + λίθος lithos The state is one of the Marca Hispanica created and protected by Charlemagne in the eighth century as a buffer from the Moorish settlers in the Iberian Peninsula [5]. The Marca Hispanica (or Spanish March, also March of Barcelona) was a Buffer zone beyond the province of Septimania, created by Charlemagne Charlemagne (ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus meaning Charles the Great) (747 – 28 January 814 was King of the Franks from 768 to his The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The description Moors has referred to several historic and modern populations of Muslim (and earlier non-Muslim people of Berber and Arab descent The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe, and includes modern day Spain, Portugal, Andorra
The settlement has been the principal city of Andorra since 1278 when the French and the Episcopal co-princes agreed to joint suzerainty. Andorra La Vella's old town - the Barri Antic - includes streets and buildings dating from this time. Its most notable building is the Casa de la Vall - constructed in the early sixteenth century - which has been the state's parliamentary house since 1707. Andorra la Vella was, during this period, the capital of a largely isolated and feudal state, which retained its independence due to this principle of co-sovereignty. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed [6]
Well into the twentieth century, the area around Andorra La Vella remained largely forgotten; indeed the state was not part of the Treaty of Versailles, simply because it was not noticed. The Treaty of Versailles was one of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. After political turmoil in the 1930's and an attempted coup by King Boris I, an informal democracy developed. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boris Skossyreff (1896? &ndash 1989 was an adventurer who attempted to seize power in the European state of Andorra during the early 1930s
In 1993, the country's first constitution formalised this parliamentary democracy with executive, legislative, and judicial branches located in Andorra la Vella. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system
During this period, Andorra also developed as both a tax haven, resulting in the construction of modern banking offices in Andorra La Vella. A tax haven is a place where certain Taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all The city also developed its skiing facilities, to the extent that Andorra la Vella was Andorra's applicant city for the XXI Olympic Winter Games, the 2010 Winter Olympics. However, Andorra la Vella was not selected by the IOC as candidate city, following the evaluation report of an IOC commission. It also hosted both the 1991 and 2005 Games of the Small States of Europe. The 2005 Games of the Small States of Europe, or the XIth Games of the Small States of Europe, were held in Andorra la Vella, Andorra from May The Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE is a Biennial Multi-sport event that has been organized by the National Olympic Committees of eight European
Sights and culture
The city's old town is characterized by old stone streets and houses. The central Església de Sant Esteve (Saint Stephen) church is part of the area that guidebooks often label as a picturesque part of the city [7]. This was built in a Romanesque style in the eleventh century. Regional characteristics of Romanesque architecture|Romanesque art Romanesque architecture is the term that is used to describe the architecture of Middle Ages Europe which As mentioned earlier, the old town also includes the country's historic parliament building. Probably the oldest building in the city is another church, dating from the ninth century, of Santa Coloma. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. [8]
The city is the country's cultural centre, with the Government Exhibition Hall acting as a main theatre and museum. The piazza outside the parliament building is also the location of a number of events, and the town hosts a music festival every winter. For the Brazilian footballer see Wilson da Silva Piazza For the American baseball player see Mike Piazza For the coupé car Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox
Economy
Andorra la Vella is the node for economic networks in Andorra; it is the country's commercial centre. In the country as a whole, 80% of the GDP is derived from the 10 million tourists who visit annually [9]. The city is also the centre for the many banks and businesses that thrive from its tax haven status. A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money A tax haven is a place where certain Taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all The state is not a member of the European Union, but has a customs arrangement with the EU, and uses the Euro. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Please update other articles as well to avoid contradiction within Wikipedia e
Twin towns
Andorra la Vella is twinned with:
References
- ^ NGA: Country Files
- ^ Maps, Weather, and Airports for Andorra la Vella, Andorra
- ^ Andorra - Atlapedia Online
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - Andorra
- ^ History of the Principality of Andorra
- ^ Yahoo! Singapore Travel
- ^ The beautiful Andorra la Vella
- ^ Andorra la vella travel guide
- ^ CruisesOnly - About Cruising - Cruise Advice
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