Outline of Andorra
The location of Andorra
An enlargeable map of the Principality of Andorra
See also: Index of Andorra-related articles
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Andorra:
Principality of Andorra – small landlocked sovereign country located in the eastern Pyrenees Mountains of Southern Europe and bordered by Spain and France.[1] Once isolated, it is currently a prosperous country mainly because of tourism and its status as a tax haven. The people of Andorra are currently listed as having the highest human life expectancies on Earth, at an average of 83.5 years at birth (2007 est).[2]
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Andorra
- Pronunciation:
i/ænˈdɒrə/ - Common English country name: Andorra
- Official English country name: The Principality of Andorra
- Common endonym(s): Andorra
- Official endonym(s): Principat d'Andorra
- Adjectival(s): Andorran
- Demonym(s): Andorrà, Andorrana
- Etymology: Name of Andorra
- ISO country codes: AD, AND, 020
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:AD
- Internet country code top-level domain: .ad
Geography of Andorra
An enlargeable topographic map of Andorra
- Main article: Geography of Andorra
- Andorra is: a landlocked country and a European microstate
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Southern Europe
- Iberian Peninsula
- Pyrenees mountain range
- Southern Europe
- Europe
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
- Extreme points of Andorra
- High: Coma Pedrosa 2,942 m (9,652 ft)
- Low: Valira River 840 m (2,756 ft)
- Land boundaries: 120.3 km
- Population of Andorra: 71,822 (2007) - 194th most populous country
- Area of Andorra: 468 square kilometres (181 sq mi) - 196th largest country
- Atlas of Andorra
Environment of Andorra
An enlargeable satellite image of Andorra in August
A satellite image of Andorra in March with snow covering the mountains
Main article: Environment of Andorra
- Climate of Andorra
- Environmental issues in Andorra
- Geology of Andorra
- Wildlife of Andorra
Natural geographic features of Andorra
- World Heritage Sites in Andorra
Demographics of Andorra
Regions of Andorra
Administrative divisions of Andorra
- Main article: Administrative divisions of Andorra
- Parishes of Andorra
- Municipalities of Andorra
Parishes of Andorra
Main article: Parishes of Andorra
Andorra consists of seven parishes:
Municipalities of Andorra
- Capital of Andorra: Andorra la Vella
- Cities of Andorra
Demography of Andorra
- Main article: Demographics of Andorra
Government and politics of Andorra
- Main article: Government of Andorra and Politics of Andorra
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democracy
- Capital of Andorra: Andorra la Vella
Branches of government
Executive branch of the government of Andorra
- Head of state: Co-Princes of Andorra:
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Andorra
- Cabinet of Andorra
Legislative branch of the government of Andorra
- Parliament of Andorra (unicameral): General Council of the Valleys
Judicial branch of the government of Andorra
- Supreme Court of Andorra: Superior Court of Justice
Foreign relations of Andorra
Main article: Foreign relations of Andorra
- Diplomatic missions in Andorra
- Diplomatic missions of Andorra
- United States-Andorra relations
International organization membership
The Principality of Andorra is a member of:[1]
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Law and order in Andorra
- Capital punishment in Andorra
- Constitution of Andorra
- Human rights in Andorra
- Law enforcement in Andorra
Military of Andorra
- Main article: Military of Andorra
- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Andorra
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Andorra
- Navy of Andorra
- Air Force of Andorra
- Special forces of Andorra
- Military history of Andorra
- Military ranks of Andorra
Political parties in Andorra
- List of political parties in Andorra
- Andorran Democratic Centre
- Century 21 (political party)
- Democratic Party (Andorra)
- Democratic Renewal (Andorra)
- Greens of Andorra
- Lauredian Union
- Liberal Party of Andorra
- Parochial Union of Independents Group
- Parochial Union of Ordino
- Renewal Party of Ordino
- Social Democratic Party (Andorra)
- Union, Common Sense and Progress
- Unity and Renewal
History of Andorra
- Main article: History of Andorra
Culture of Andorra
- Main article: Culture of Andorra
- Languages of Andorra
- Media in Andorra
- National symbols of Andorra
- Coat of arms of Andorra
- Flag of Andorra
- National anthem of Andorra
- Prostitution in Andorra
- Public holidays in Andorra
- Religion in Andorra
- Christianity in Andorra
- Islam in Andorra
- Judaism in Andorra
- Scouting in Andorra
- World Heritage Sites in Andorra
Art in Andorra
See also: § Andorran photographers
- Music of Andorra
- Television in Andorra
Sports in Andorra
- Andorra at the 2006 Winter Paralympics
- Andorra national rugby union team
- Federació Andorrana de Rugby
See also: § Andorran sportspeople
Football in Andorra
See also: § Andorran footballers
Andorran football clubs
- Atlètic Club d'Escaldes
- FC Encamp
- Inter Club d'Escaldes
- Lusitanos
- Principat
- FC Rànger's
- UE Sant Julià
- FC Santa Coloma
Andorran football competitions
- Andorran Cup
- Andorran First Division
Football venues in Andorra
- Estadio Comunal de Aixovall
- Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella
Andorra at the Olympics
- Andorra at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Andorra at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Andorra at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Andorra at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Andorra at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Andorra at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Andorra at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Basketball in Andorra
Language in Andorra
Economy and infrastructure of Andorra
- Main article: Economy of Andorra
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 147th (one hundred and forty seventh)
- Communications in Andorra
- Internet in Andorra
- Postal services in Andorra
- Currency of Andorra: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- ISO 4217: EUR
- Andorran euro coins
- Previous currency: Andorran diner
- Tourism in Andorra
- Transport in Andorra
- Airports in Andorra
- Rail transport in Andorra
Education in Andorra
- Main article: Education in Andorra
Andorran people
- Ramón Malla Call
Andorran people by occupation
See also: § Andorran artists
Andorran photographers
Andorran politicians
Andorran sportspeople
Andorran alpine skiers
Andorran curlers
Andorran figure skaters
Andorran footballers
See also
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Catalan language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Andorra
- All pages beginning with "Andorra"
- All pages beginning with "Andorran"
- All pages with titles containing "Andorra"
- All pages with titles containing "Andorran"
- Index of Andorra-related articles
- List of Andorra-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Andorra". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ Rank Order - Life expectancy at birth
External links
- Govern d'Andorra - Official governmental site (in Catalan)
- Andorra and its financial system, 2010 - PDF, English
- Official Tourism Website
- History of Andorra: Primary Documents
- HiT Andorra - Andorra's health care system and general historical and government background information
- U.S. Library of Congress Portals on the World - Andorra
- Andorra entry at The World Factbook
- BBC information on Andorra
- Culture of Andorra - History, ethnic relations, diet, urbanism, architecture, use of space, and more.
- World Intellectual Property Handbook: Andorra
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