Andorra

Zhingoora Books

Description

The General Knowledge book series, are designed for specific country, are one of the most admired book for the Knowledge improvement and learning purpose.This book contains an information about Background,Geography,Natural resources,Land use,Environment. Population,Sex ratio,flag of the county,Area,Border countries,Maritime claims,Elevation extremes,Land use,Natural hazards,Volcanism,Age structure,Median age,Net migration rate,Country comparison to the world,Religions,Languages,Literacy,School life expectancy ,Government,Time difference,Administrative divisions,Executive branch,Cabinet and almost everthing related with general knowledge.

Sujets

• Reference work

Informations

• Publié par: Zhimgoora Books
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 0001
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781300297413
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

Extrait

Andorra

1

This edition is published by Zhingoora Books. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criti-cism or review, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers. All disputes are subject to exclusive jurisdiction of Mandsaur Courts only. For any suggestions and feedback or book on new concept/domain, please contact us at the email given below.

 [e-mail]

 9781300297413

2

Andorra (Europe)

3

Introduction:: Andorra

Background:

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique

co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607

onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Seu

d'Urgell). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular

heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a

parliamentary democracy. For decades Andorra enjoyed its status as

small refuge of fiscal and banking freedom and benefitted from

Spanish and French tourists attracted to the country's duty-free

shopping. The situation has changed in recent years as Andorra

started to tax foreign investment and other sectors. Tourism

accounts for over 80% of Andorra's gross domestic product.

4

Geography:: Andorra

Location: Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain

Geographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 30 E

Map references: Europe

Area:

Total: 468 sq km

Country comparison to the world: 194

Land: 468 sq km

Water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:

Total: 120.3 km

Border countries: France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km

Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)

Maritime claims: None (landlocked)

5

Climate: Temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers

Terrain: Rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys

Elevation extremes:

Lowest point: RiuRuner 840 m

Highest point: Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m

Natural resources: Hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead

Land use:

Arable land: 2.13%

Permanent crops: 0%

Other: 97.87% (2005)

Irrigated land: NA

Natural hazards: Avalanches

Environment - current issues: Deforestation; overgrazing of

mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution;

wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal

6

Environment - international agreements:

Party to: Biodiversity, Desertification, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone

Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography - note: landlocked; straddles a number of important

crossroads in the Pyrenees

7

People:: Andorra

Population: 84,525 (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 198

Age structure: 0-14 years: 15.5% (male 6,710/female 6,305)

15-64 years: 72.2% (male 31,604/female 28,925)

65 years and over: 12.3% (male 5,113/female 5,231) (2010 est.)

Median age:

Total: 39.9 years

Male: 40.2 years

Female: 39.6 years (2010 est.)

Population growth rate: 0.382% (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 166

Birth rate: 10.03 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 196

8

Death rate: 6.21 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 158

Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 71

Urbanization:

Urban population: 89% of total population (2008)

Rate of urbanization: -0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sex ratio:

At birth: 1.066 male(s)/female

Under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 1.09 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.99 male(s)/female

Total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2010 est.)

9

Infant mortality rate:

Total: 3.84 deaths/1,000 live births

Country comparison to the world: 207

Male: 3.79 deaths/1,000 live births

Female: 3.89 deaths/1,000 live births (2010 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

Total population: 82.36 years

Country comparison to the world: 4

Male: 80.3 years

Female: 84.55 years (2010 est.)

Total fertility rate: 1.34 children born/woman (2010 est.)

Country comparison to the world: 206

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: NA

10