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 Bouvet IslandAndorra
Administrative divisions - 7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria
Age structure - 0-14 years: 14.7% (male 5,456/female 4,994)


15-64 years: 71.4% (male 26,632/female 24,172)


65 years and over: 14% (male 4,918/female 5,029) (2006 est.)
Agriculture - products - small quantities of rye, wheat, barley, oats, vegetables; sheep
Area total: 58.5 sq km


land: 58.5 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 468 sq km


land: 468 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Background This uninhabited volcanic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers and is difficult to approach. It was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom the island was named. No claim was made until 1825, when the British flag was raised. In 1928, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island the previous year. In 1971, Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters were designated a nature reserve. Since 1977, Norway has run an automated meteorological station on the island. 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 - 8.71 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Budget - revenues: $373.5 million


expenditures: $373.5 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (2004)
Capital - name: Andorra la Vella


geographic coordinates: 42 30 N, 1 30 E


time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Climate antarctic temperate; snowy, cold winters and warm, dry summers
Coastline 29.6 km 0 km (landlocked)
Constitution - 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: Bouvet Island		 conventional long form: Principality of Andorra


conventional short form: Andorra


local long form: Principat d'Andorra


local short form: Andorra
Death rate - 6.25 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Debt - external - $NA
Dependency status territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo -
Diplomatic representation from the US - 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 de Montcada, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; telephone: [34] (3) 280-2227; FAX: [34] (3) 205-5206
Diplomatic representation in the US - 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 - none
Economy - overview no economic activity; declared a nature reserve Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, accounts for more than 80% of GDP. An estimated 11.6 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 partial "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
Electricity - exports - NA kWh
Electricity - imports - NA kWh; note - most electricity supplied by Spain and France; Andorra generates a small amount of hydropower
Electricity - production - NA kWh
Elevation extremes lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Olav Peak 935 m		 lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m


highest point: Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m
Environment - current issues NA 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 - Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998)
Exchange rates - euros per US dollar - 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001)
Executive branch - 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 24 April 2005 (next to be held April-May 2009)


election results: Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA elected executive council president; percent of General Council vote - NA
Exports - $145 million f.o.b. (2004)
Exports - commodities - tobacco products, furniture
Exports - partners - Spain 58%, France 34% (2004)
Fiscal year - calendar year
Flag description the flag of Norway is used 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 - composition by sector - agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - real growth rate - 4% (2004 est.)
Geographic coordinates 54 26 S, 3 24 E 42 30 N, 1 30 E
Geography - note covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve landlocked; straddles a number of important crossroads in the Pyrenees
Household income or consumption by percentage share - lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports - $1.077 billion (1998)
Imports - commodities - consumer goods, food, electricity
Imports - partners - Spain 51.5%, France 22.3%, US 0.3% (2004)
Independence - 1278 (formed under the joint suzerainty of the French count of Foix and the Spanish bishop of Urgel)
Industrial production growth rate - NA%
Industries - tourism (particularly skiing), cattle raising, timber, banking
Infant mortality rate - total: 4.04 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 4.38 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 3.68 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) - 3.4% (2004)
International organization participation - CE, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, IPU, ITU, OIF, OIF (associate member), OPCW, OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WCO, WHO, WIPO, WToO, WTO (observer)
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) NA
Judicial branch - 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 - 48,740 (2004)
Labor force - by occupation - agriculture: 0.34%


industry: 19.63%


services: 80.03% (2004)
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%


other: 100% (93% ice) (1998 est.)		 arable land: 2.13%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 97.87% (2005)
Languages - Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
Legal system the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
Legislative branch - 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 seven 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-S21 11%, other 9.7%; seats by party - PLA 14, PS 12, CDA-S21 2
Life expectancy at birth - total population: 83.51 years


male: 80.61 years


female: 86.61 years (2006 est.)
Literacy - definition: NA


total population: 100%


male: 100%


female: 100%
Location island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) Southwestern Europe, between France and Spain
Map references Antarctic Region Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 4 NM none (landlocked)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Norway defense is the responsibility of France and Spain
Military branches - no regular military forces, Police Service of Andorra
National holiday - Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
Nationality - noun: Andorran(s)


adjective: Andorran
Natural hazards NA avalanches
Natural resources none hydropower, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead
Net migration rate - 6.47 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Political parties and leaders - Andorran Democratic Center Party or CDA (formerly Democratic Party or PD); Century 21 or S21 [Enric TARRADO]; 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) [Jaume BARTUMEU CASSANY]
Political pressure groups and leaders - NA
Population uninhabited (July 2003 est.) 71,201 (July 2006 est.)
Population below poverty line - NA%
Population growth rate - 0.89% (2006 est.)
Ports and harbors none; offshore anchorage only -
Radio broadcast stations - AM 0, FM 15, shortwave 0 (1998)
Religions - Roman Catholic (predominant)
Sex ratio - at birth: 1.07 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.09 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 (2006 est.)
Suffrage - 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system - 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 - 35,400 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular - 64,600 (2005)
Television broadcast stations - 0 (1997)
Terrain volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible rugged mountains dissected by narrow valleys
Total fertility rate - 1.3 children born/woman (2006 est.)
Unemployment rate - 0% (1996 est.)
Waterways none -
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