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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Andorra: A small beautiful country in Europe - about of andorra country

August 26, 2020 0
The official name of Andorra is "Principality of Andorra". It is a landlocked country located in southwestern Europe. The country is located between France and Spain in the Eastern Pyrenees. The country is bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south.

Andorra is a rough area; Geographical features of deep ravines, narrow valleys and high mountains. It became a popular tourist destination in the 1950s. Currently, the tourism sector is the main source of income for the country. Although small, Andorra has some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the Pyrenees. Hiking, biking and the breathtaking views of the Alps bring tourists to summer.

So friends, let's get to know some more unknown and necessary information about the country of Andorra.

1. For nearly seven hundred years, Andorra was ruled by the French leader and the bishop of the Urgel region of northwestern Spain. They were collectively referred to as the 'Princes of Andorra'. However, in 1933 the people of Andorra passed their first constitution as an independent democracy. The current President of France and Bishop of Urgel is the nominal ruler of the country. However, at present there are three guardians in the country. In other words, the troops of three countries are deployed for the security of the country. France and Spain together cover 161 square miles. In addition, US NATO forces sometimes work in the interest of security.

2. The total population of the country is about 77,000 with an area of ​​467.63 sq km. It is the 16th smallest country in the world in terms of size.

3. The official language of Andorra is Catalan. Although Catalan is the official language of Andorra, Spanish is the most widely spoken language in trade and commerce. People also speak Portuguese and French.

4. The main religion of the country is Christianity. About 89 percent of the population is Christian. Most of the rest are believers in Islam. There are also a number of Hindus and Jews.

5. Andorra La Vela is the capital and largest city of Andorra. The city is located on the banks of the Valira River in western central Andorra. The city is home to about 23,000 people and about 40,000 people live in urban areas.

6. The country has alpine, continental and ocean climates according to altitude. There is a lot of snow here in winter which often closes the mountain roads, especially the road connecting France. In summer its climate is cool, dry and sunny.

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