Statistical information Andorra 1993

Andorra in the World
top of pageBackground: Long isolated and impoverished mountainous Andorra has achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes.
top of pageLocation: Western Europe, between France and Spain
Geographic coordinatesMap reference:
Europe, Standard Time Zones of the WorldAreaTotal: 450 km²
Land: 450 km²
Land boundaries: total 125 km, France 60 km, Spain 65 km
Coastline: 0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims: none; landlocked
Climate: temperate; snowy, cold winters and cool, dry summers
Terrain: rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys
ElevationNatural resources: hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
Land useArable land: 2%
Permanent crops: 0%
Meadows and pastures: 56%
Forest and woodland: 22%
Other: 20%
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazardsGeographytop of pagePopulation: 61,962 (July 1993 est.)
Growth rate: 3.27% (1993 est.)
NationalityNoun: Andorran(s)
Adjective: Andorran
Ethnic groups: Spanish 61%, Andorran 30%, French 6%, other 3%
Languages: Catalan (official), French, Castilian
Total population: NA%
Male: NA%
Female: NA%
Religions: Roman Catholic (predominant)
Demographic profileAge structureDependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 3.27% (1993 est.)
Birth rate: 13.78 births/1000 population (1993 est.)
Death rate: 6.99 deaths/1000 population (1993 est.)
Net migration rate: 25.92 migrant(s)/1000 population (1993 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: deforestation, overgrazing
Current issues note: landlocked
Air pollutantsSex ratioMothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 8.1 deaths/1000 live births (1993 est.)
Total population: 78.22 years
Male: 75.35 years
Female: 81.34 years (1993 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal fertility rate: 1.73 children born/woman (1993 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracySchool life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: Principality of Andorra
Conventional short form: Andorra
Local long form: Principat d'Andorra
Local short form: Andorra
Government type:
parliamentary coprincipality under formal sovereignty of president of
France and Spanish bishop of Seo de Urgel, who are represented locally by officials called veguers; to be changed to a parliamentary form of government
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Administrative divisions:
7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia);
Andorra, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Les Escaldes, Ordino, Sant Julia de
Loria
Dependent areasIndependence: 1278
National holidayConstitution: Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; adopted 14 March 1993; to take effect within 15 days
Legal system: based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 18 years of age, universal
Executive branch: two co-princes (president of France, bishop of Seo de Urgel in Spain), two designated representatives (French veguer, Episcopal veguer), two permanent delegates (French prefect for the department of Pyrenees-Orientales, Spanish vicar general for the Seo de Urgel diocese), president of government, Executive Council
Legislative branch: unicameral General Council of the Valleys (Consell General de las Valls)
Judicial branch: Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) for civil cases, the Ecclesiastical Court of the bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain) for civil cases, Tribunal of the Courts (Tribunal des Cortes) for criminal cases
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: INTERPOL, IOC
Diplomatic representationIn the us: Andorra has no mission in the US
From the us: Andorra is included within the Barcelona (Spain) Consular District, and the US Consul General visits Andorra periodically
Flag description
: three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the coat of arms features a quartered shield; similar to the flags of Chad and Romania that do not have a national coat of arms in the center
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy overview: The mainstay of Andorra's economy is tourism. An estimated 13 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also contributes significantly to the economy. Agricultural production of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture. Although it is a member of the EC customs union, it is unclear what effect the European Single Market will have on the advantages Andorra obtains from its duty-free status.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA% (1992 est.)
Real gdp per capita: $14,000 (1992 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture products: sheep raising; small quantities of tobacco, rye, wheat, barley, oats, and some vegetables
Industries: tourism (particularly skiing), sheep, timber, tobacco, banking
Industrial production growth rate: growth rate NA%
Labor force: NA
Unemployment rate: 0%
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudget: revenues $119.4 million; expenditures $190 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1990)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: calendar year
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $23 million (f.o.b., 1989)
Commodoties: electricity, tobacco products, furniture
Partners: France, Spain
Imports: $888.7 million (f.o.b., 1989)
Commodoties: consumer goods, food
Partners: France, Spain
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt externalStock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: French francs (F) per US$1 - 5.4812 (January 1993), 5.2938 (1992), 5.6421 (1991), 5.4453 (1990), 6.3801 (1989), 5.9569 (1988; Spanish pesetas (Ptas) per US$1 - 114.59 (January 1993), 102.38 (1992), 103.91 (1991), 101.93 (1990), 118.38 (1989), 116.49 (1988)
top of pageElectricityProduction: 35,000 kW capacity; 140 million kWh produced, 2,570 kWh per capita (1992)
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephonesTelephone systemBroadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirportsHeliportsPipelinesRailwaysRoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marinePorts and terminalsAndorra - Transnational issues 1993
top of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs