Difference between revisions of "About Andorra"

The landlocked Principality of [[Andorra]] is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. 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 Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal [[system]] was modified with the introduction of a modern, constitution; the co-princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. [[Andorra]] has become a popular tourist destination visited by approximately ten million people each year drawn by the winter sports, summer climate, and duty-free shopping. [[Andorra]] has also become a wealthy [[international]] commercial center because of its mature banking sector and low taxes. As part of its effort to modernize its economy, [[Andorra]] has opened to foreign investment, and engaged in other reforms, such as advancing tax initiatives aimed at supporting a broader infrastructure. Although not a member of the European Union (EU), [[Andorra]] enjoys a special relationship with the EU and uses the euro as its national currency.

The landlocked Principality of [[Andorra]] is one of the smallest states in Europe, nestled high in the Pyrenees between the French and Spanish borders. 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 Bishop of Urgell). In 1993, this feudal [[system]] was modified with the introduction of a modern, constitution; the co-princes remained as titular heads of state, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. [[Andorra]] has become a popular tourist destination visited by approximately ten million people each year drawn by the winter sports, summer climate, and duty-free shopping. [[Andorra]] has also become a wealthy [[international]] commercial center because of its mature banking sector and low taxes. As part of its effort to modernize its economy, [[Andorra]] has opened to foreign investment, and engaged in other reforms, such as advancing tax initiatives aimed at supporting a broader infrastructure. Although not a member of the European Union (EU), [[Andorra]] enjoys a special relationship with the EU and uses the euro as its national currency.