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 Anguilla (2001)Andorra (2005)
 AnguillaAndorra
Administrative divisions none (overseas territory of the UK) 7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Escaldes-Engordany, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria
Age structure 0-14 years:
25.55% (male 1,574; female 1,526)

15-64 years:
67.47% (male 4,200; female 3,985)

65 years and over:
6.98% (male 376; female 471) (2001 est.)
0-14 years: 14.8% (male 5,471/female 4,995)


15-64 years: 71.5% (male 26,463/female 23,977)


65 years and over: 13.7% (male 4,780/female 4,863) (2005 est.)
Agriculture - products small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
Airports 3 (2000 est.) none (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
-
Airports - with unpaved runways total:
2

under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)
-
Area total:
91 sq km

land:
91 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total: 468 sq km


land: 468 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about half the size of Washington, DC 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency. 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.
Birth rate 15.17 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) 9 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Budget revenues:
$20.4 million

expenditures:
$23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
revenues: $385 million


expenditures: $342 million, including capital expenditures of NA (1997)
Capital The Valley Andorra la Vella
Climate tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Coastline 61 km 0 km (landlocked)
Constitution Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990 Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991, approved by referendum 14 March 1993, effective 4 May 1993
Country name conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Anguilla
conventional long form: Principality of Andorra


conventional short form: Andorra


local long form: Principat d'Andorra


local short form: Andorra
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) -
Death rate 5.61 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) 6.07 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Debt - external $8.8 million (1998) $NA
Dependency status overseas territory of the UK -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (overseas territory of the UK) the US does not have an embassy in Andorra; the US Ambassador to Spain is accredited to Andorra; US interests in Andorra are represented by the Consulate General's office in Barcelona (Spain); mailing address: Paseo Reina Elisenda, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; telephone: [34] (93) 280-2227; FAX: [34] (93) 280-6175
Diplomatic representation in the US none (overseas territory of the UK) chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Jelena V. PIA-COMELLA


chancery: 2 United Nations Plaza, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10017


telephone: [1] (212) 750-8064


FAX: [1] (212) 750-6630
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $3.5 million (1995) none
Economy - overview Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector. A comprehensive package of financial services legislation was enacted in late 1994. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend on the tourism sector and, therefore, on continuing income growth in the industrialized nations as well as favorable weather conditions. Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, accounts for roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 9 million tourists visit annually, attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter resorts. Andorra's comparative advantage has recently eroded as the economies of neighboring France and Spain have been opened up, providing broader availability of goods and lower tariffs. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also contributes substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is limited - only 2% of the land is arable - and most food has to be imported. The principal livestock activity is sheep raising. Manufacturing output consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture. Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union and is treated as an EU member for trade in manufactured goods (no tariffs) and as a non-EU member for agricultural products.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - exports - 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - imports - NA kWh; note - most electricity supplied by Spain and France; Andorra generates a small amount of hydropower
Electricity - production NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production by source fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
-
Elevation extremes lowest point:
Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:
Crocus Hill 65 m
lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m


highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m
Environment - current issues supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system deforestation; overgrazing of mountain meadows contributes to soil erosion; air pollution; wastewater treatment and solid waste disposal
Environment - international agreements - party to: Hazardous Wastes


signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Ethnic groups black Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)
Exchange rates East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976) euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000)
Executive branch chief of state:
Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000)

head of government:
Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)

cabinet:
Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
chief of state: French Coprince Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May 1995), represented by Philippe MASSONI (since 26 July 2002); Spanish Coprince Bishop Joan Enric VIVES i SICILIA (since 12 May 2003), represented by Nemesi MARQUES i OSTE (since NA)


head of government: Executive Council President Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA (since 27 May 2005)


cabinet: Executive Council or Govern designated by the Executive Council president


elections: Executive Council president elected by the General Council and formally appointed by the coprinces for a four-year term; election last held 4 March 2001 (next to be held April-May 2005)


election results: Marc FORNE MOLNE elected executive council president; percent of General Council vote - NA%
Exports $4.5 million (1998) $58 million f.o.b. (1998)
Exports - commodities lobster, fish, livestock, salt tobacco products, furniture
Exports - partners NA Spain 58%, France 34% (2000)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March calendar year
Flag description blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below 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, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem
GDP purchasing power parity - $96 million (1999 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
4%

industry:
18%

services:
78% (1997 est.)
agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $26,800 (2003 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 7% (1999 est.) 2% (2003 est.)
Geographic coordinates 18 15 N, 63 10 W 42 30 N, 1 30 E
Geography - note - landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees
Highways total:
279 km

paved:
253 km

unpaved:
26 km (1998 est.)
total: 269 km


paved: 198 km


unpaved: 71 km
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%:
NA%

highest 10%:
NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Illicit drugs transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe -
Imports $57.6 million (1998) $1.077 billion (1998)
Imports - commodities NA consumer goods, food, electricity
Imports - partners NA Spain 48%, France 35%, US 2.3% (2000)
Independence none (overseas territory of the UK) 1278 (was formed under the joint suzerainty of the French count of Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel)
Industrial production growth rate 3.1% (1997 est.) NA%
Industries tourism, boat building, offshore financial services tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking
Infant mortality rate 24.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) total: 4.05 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 4.38 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 3.69 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.5% (1998 est.) 4.3% (2000)
International organization participation Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate) CE, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNESCO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTO (observer)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 16 (2000) -
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court) Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional
Labor force 4,400 (1992) 33,000 (2001 est.)
Labor force - by occupation commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4% agriculture 1%, industry 21%, services 78% (2000 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km total: 120.3 km


border countries: France 56.6 km, Spain 63.7 km
Land use arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
arable land: 2.22%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.78% (2001)
Languages English (official) Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Legal system based on English common law based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Legislative branch unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1
unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 14 from a single national constituency and 14 to represent each of the 7 parishes; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 24 April 2005 (next to be held March-April 2009)


election results: percent of vote by party - PLA 41.2%, PS 38.1%, CDA 11%, other 9.7%; seats by party - PLA 14, PS 12, CDA 2
Life expectancy at birth total population:
76.31 years

male:
73.41 years

female:
79.29 years (2001 est.)
total population: 83.51 years


male: 80.6 years


female: 86.6 years (2005 est.)
Literacy definition:
age 12 and over can read and write

total population:
95%

male:
95%

female:
95% (1984 est.)
definition: NA


total population: 100%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain
Map references Central America and the Caribbean Europe
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
none (landlocked)
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) registered in other countries: 1
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of France and Spain
Military branches - no regular military forces, Police Service of Andorra
National holiday Anguilla Day, 30 May Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
Nationality noun:
Anguillan(s)

adjective:
Anguillan
noun: Andorran(s)


adjective: Andorran
Natural hazards frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) avalanches
Natural resources salt, fish, lobster hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
Net migration rate 17.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.) 6.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Political parties and leaders Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA Andorran Democratic Center Party or CDA (formerly Democratic Party or PD) [leader NA]; Liberal Party of Andorra or PLA (formerly Liberal Union or UL) [Albert PINTAT]; Social Democratic Party or PS (formerly part of National Democratic Group or AND) [Mariona GONZALEZ REOLIT]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 12,132 (July 2001 est.) 70,549 (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 2.68% (2001 est.) 0.95% (2005 est.)
Ports and harbors Blowing Point, Road Bay -
Radio broadcast stations AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998) AM 0, FM 15, shortwave 0 (1998)
Radios 3,000 (1997) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12% Roman Catholic (predominant)
Sex ratio at birth:
1.03 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.03 male(s)/female

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

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

total population:
1.03 male(s)/female (2001 est.)
at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.1 male(s)/female


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


total population: 1.08 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
modern internal telephone system

international:
microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
general assessment: NA


domestic: modern system with microwave radio relay connections between exchanges


international: country code - 376; landline circuits to France and Spain
Telephones - main lines in use 5,000 (1997) 35,000 (2001)
Telephones - mobile cellular NA 23,500 (2001)
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 0 (1997)
Terrain flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys
Total fertility rate 1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.) 1.29 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate 7% (1992 est.) 0% (1996 est.)
Waterways none -
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