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Political Map: Defined
Political Maps are designed to show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties. This type of map is generally vivid in color to help identify boundaries more easily. When viewing a Physical Map, the locations of major cities as well as many minor cities are found. Also included on Physical Maps are significant bodies of water such as lakes, reservoirs and rivers.
Andorra

page last updated on September 29, 2009


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 Urgel). In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra 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.
Geography :: Andorra
Location:
Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain
Geographic coordinates:
42 30 N, 1 30 E
Map references:
Area:
total: 468 sq km
country comparison to the world: 202
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)
Climate:
temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Terrain:
rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m

highest point: 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
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
People :: Andorra
Population:
83,888 (July 2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 200
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) (2009 est.)
Median age:
total: 39.4 years

male: 39.7 years

female: 39.1 years (2009 est.)
Population growth rate:
1.135% (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 119
Birth rate:
10.35 births/1,000 population (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 190
Death rate:
5.89 deaths/1,000 population (July 2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 167
Net migration rate:
6.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 13
Urbanization:
urban population: 89% of total population (2008)

rate of urbanization: -0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female

under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female

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

65 years and over: 0.98 male(s)/female

total population: 1.07 male(s)/female (2009 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
total: 3.76 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 212
male: 3.78 deaths/1,000 live births

female: 3.74 deaths/1,000 live births (2009 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 82.51 years
country comparison to the world: 2
male: 80.33 years

female: 84.84 years (2009 est.)
Total fertility rate:
1.33 children born/woman (2009 est.)
country comparison to the world: 205
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
NA
Nationality:
noun: Andorran(s)

adjective: Andorran
Ethnic groups:
Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)
Religions:
Roman Catholic (predominant)
Languages:
Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Literacy:
definition: NA

total population: 100%

male: 100%

female: 100%
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
total: 11 years

male: 11 years

female: 11 years (2006)
Education expenditures:
2.3% of GDP (2006)
country comparison to the world: 162


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