Official Name: Andorra
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Currency: Euro
Andorra is a small country in Europe, an independent principality between France and Spain. It has an area of 468 square kilometers and its population is less than 100,000 people. It is a landlocked nation heavily dependent on its large European neighbors.
Andorra’s land is hardly cultivatable so the country relies on non-agricultural means of economy. The country has significantly low taxes making it a tax heaven for high net worth individuals. It has adopted Euro after an agreement with European Central Bank of European Union on 30 June 2011. It has authority to issue its own Euro coins from this agreement.
A number of tourists visit the country every year. It is a highly visited tourism destination with several sports and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.
Although, it is situated right in the heart of Europe; it isn’t a member of European Union as yet. There is no railway system in the country. However, there is a huge road network connecting it with mainland Europe.
The country has a single university. The University of Andorra was found in 1997.
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