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	MSN Encarta - Andorra
		Andorra is one of the smallest nations in the world, with an area of 468 sq km (181 sq mi) and a population (2005 estimate) of 70,549.
		Andorra occupies a region of gorges and valleys in the eastern Pyrenees.
		Although Andorra is not a member of the European Union (EU), in 1990 it signed a customs union with the EU that regulates the duty-free allowances permitted visitors to the country.
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		Andorra also collects revenues on the sales of its distinctive postage stamps, which are purchased by tourists and collectors.
		Andorra manufactures cigarettes and cigars, and timber harvested from Andorra’s slopes is used to produce furniture.
		Previously, Andorra had used the Spanish peseta and the French franc, both of which were also replaced by the euro.
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	MapZones.com : Andorra Map (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Andorra's independence is traditionally ascribed to Charlemagne, who recovered the region from the Muslims in AD 803, and to his son Louis I the Pious, who granted the inhabitants a charter of liberties.
		Andorra was subsequently governed jointly by representatives of the Spanish bishop of Urgel and of the French head of state, each of whom received an annual payment of a token tribute.
		Andorra's official language is Catalan; its institutions are based in Catalonian law, and a large proportion of the Spanish immigrants (or their descendants) in Andorra are Catalan.
	atlas.mapzones.com /andorra/andorra.php (1138 words)

	MapZones.com : Andorra Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Andorra's freedom is traditionally assigned to Charlemagne, who recovered the region from the Muslims in AD 803, and to his son Louis I the Pious, who granted the inhabitants a charter of liberties.
		Andorra's seven-century-old dual allegiance to two princes, one in Spain and one in France, originated in the late 13th century in a proprietary quarrel between the Spanish bishops of Urgel and the French heirs to the countship of Urgel.
		Andorra's official language is Catalan; its institutions are based in Catalonian law, and a large proportion of the Spanish immigrants in Andorra are Catalan.
	www.mapzones.com /world/europe/andorra/cultureindex.php (291 words)

	Andorra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Andorra's main legislative body is the unicameral General Council of the Valleys (Consell General de les Valls), a parliament of 28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 14 from a single national constituency and 14 to represent each of the 7 parishes, with members serving four-year terms.
		Andorra's climate is similar to its neighbours' temperate climate, but its higher altitude means there is on average more snow in winter and it is slightly cooler in summer.
		Andorra's long history has provided it with a rich mythology and an abundance of folk tales, with roots originating in as far as Andalusia in the south and Netherlands in the north.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/A/Andorra.htm (1226 words)

	The EU's relations with Andorra - Overview
		Andorra is a parliamentary democracy (Constitution entered into force in March 1993) that retains as its heads of state a coprincipality; the two princes are the president of France and the bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain, who are represented locally by coprinces' representatives.
		Contractual relations with Andorra are based on an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra in the form of an exchange of letters, which was signed on 28 June 1990 and entered into force on 1 July 1991.
		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.
	europa.eu.int /comm/external_relations/andorra/intro (528 words)

	Andorra Flag, Andorra History, Culture of Andorra, Economy of Andorra, Flag of Andorra
		Andorra is the highest inhabited state in Europe, with the Spanish accounting for 43% of the population, the Andorran 33%, the Portuguese 11%, the French 7% and others 6%.
		Andorra is a country filled with music lovers, which is precisely why the International Jazz Festival is held every July, the Festival of Classic Music is held every September and the months from November to May sees The Season of Music and Dance in Andorra.
		The flag of Andorra consists of three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band.
	www.mapsofworld.com /country-profile/andorra1.html (629 words)

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		Andorra’s tiny population of about 68,000 consists of four main ethnic groups: the Spanish, who comprise 43% of the population; the native Andorrans, 33%; the rest made up of the Portuguese and the French.
		Among Andorra’s specialties are trinxat -bacon cooked with potatoes and cabbage; escudella - a chicken stew with sausages and meatballs; tender dandelion salad; formatge de tupi -cheese fermented with garlic and brandy; and cunillo - rabbit cooked in a tomato sauce.
		It’s a culture, at least in Andorra, which is heavily based on religion- the 50-odd churches of the country are amongst its most enduring historical monuments, and the many patron saints’; days and religious festivals are amongst the most important occasions in Andorra.
	www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/Europe/Andorra?SubLink=DExplorer/Europe/Andorra/ciPeople_Inc.htm (392 words)

	Andorra History & Andorra Culture \| iExplore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Andorra is one of the oldest nations in Europe, originally established by Charlemagne as a buffer state against the Iberian muslims.
		Although the inhabitants of Andorra were not consulted, they were prepared to accept a deal that guaranteed their security and national integrity.
		In June 2000, Andorra was identified by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) – the world’s 30 largest economies – as one of 35 ’tax havens’ whose financial laws are believed to encourage large-scale tax evasion and money-laundering.
	travel.iexplore.com /dmap/Andorra/History (707 words)

	Problems of Traditional Culture and Folklore in Europe
		In cultural evolution, the biological paradigm is superseded by psychological, linguistic, and sociological paradigms and finally by rational reflection.
		A practical aim could be a convention for the protection of the diversity of cultures, as we have an agreement by nearly all nations (Rio de Janeiro, 1992) concerning the protection of the diversity of biological species, which is a precondition of biological evolution.
		In most countries traditional culture is taught in schools, and in several countries, in special institutions like high schools of folk culture, institutes for music and dance, etc. University teaching and research in traditional culture is organized by nearly all the countries.
	www.folklife.si.edu /resources/Unesco/kirkinen.htm (5524 words)

	Culture of Andorra -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		(A small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France) Andorran culture is (The Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan)) Catalan in essence, since the native-born population is Catalan.
		(additional info and facts about This year) This year, for the first time, Andorra will participate in the (additional info and facts about Eurovision Song Contest) Eurovision Song Contest, with the first song in the contest's 50 year long history to be sung in the (additional info and facts about Catalan language) Catalan language.
		Andorra's (The act of forming something) constitution provides for full freedom of the media, and there are two daily newspapers published in the principality, Diari D'Andorra and El Periodic.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cu/culture_of_andorra.htm (255 words)

	ipedia.com: Culture of Andorra Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Given the fondness of the Catalans for music, it may not be surprising to hear that Andorra has a Chamber Orchestra directed by the violinist Gérard Claret; and that it also stages a famous international singing contest supported by Montserrat Caballé.
		This year, for the first time, Andorra will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the first song in the contest's 50 year long history to be sung in the Catalan language.
		Andorra's constitution provides for full freedom of the media, and there are two dailies published in the principality, Diari D'Andorra and El Periodic.
	www.ipedia.com /culture_of_andorra.html (393 words)

	Search Results for Andorra - Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Andorra in 2004 worked to develop more modern political and social institutions in order to achieve fuller alignment with those of the European Union, members of which completely surrounded Andorra.
		A landlocked parliamentary co-principality of Europe, Andorra is in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France.
		A landlocked parliamentary coprincipality of Europe, Andorra is in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Andorra&submit=Find (336 words)

	Ficha Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It is one of the most representative and known churches of pre-Roman Andorra and one of the oldest in the country.
		Andorra is not just a country for skiing and shopping, it is also culturally live and with an architectonic richness thanks to the inheritance of its more than one thousand year history.
		Culturally Andorra has a great patrimony in chapels, Roman churches and bridges that are all over the country.
	www.besthotels.es /html/zonas/andorra/esquerra_rutas_en.php (1018 words)

	Andorra
		Andorra is nestled high in the Pyrénées Mountains on the French-Spanish border.
		Andorra became a member of the UN in 1993 and a member of the Council of Europe in 1994.
		Andorra awaits impact of newly created Ministry for Family on progress towards advancement for women; Committee Chairperson, Commending country's initiative, expresses hope for positive outcome from new programmes.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107276.html (455 words)

	Andorra -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Catalan and Spanish Andorra, French Andorre, officially Principality of Andorra or Principat d'Andorra small independent European coprincipality situated among the south slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains and bounded by Spain (south and west) and by France (north and east).
		In the year 819 Louis the Pious, a son of the emperor Charlemagne, gave the land belonging to the counts of Urgel, in Spain, to the bishop of Urgel.
		Andorra's 181 square miles (468 square kilometers) comprise an alpine landscape of high peaks and deep valleys on the southern slopes of the Pyrenees, bounded on the south and west by Spain and on the north and east by France.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9007461 (643 words)

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		The tiny principality of Andorra lies tucked away in the Pyrenees, between Spain and France.
		In fact, Andorra is so close, and not just geographically, to both France and Spain, that the country’s two heads of state are actually the French President and the bishop of a neighbouring diocese in Spain; even the defence of Andorra is the responsibility of Spain and France.
		What really sets Andorra apart is the excellent skiing in the country- come winter and the slopes of Andorra become among the best ski runs in this part of Europe.
	journeymart.com /DExplorer/Europe/Andorra?.../Andorra/ciPeople_Inc.htm (170 words)

	Andorra Best Sites and Internet Guides
		It is by far the nation's most important centre of commerce and culture.
		Andorra Geography and History France annual conference and exhibition - Powering the wireless enterprise.
		Ethnographic museums of the create for people who not travel, explain Museum of Mankind was based on the idea of showing the cultures of the world, of showing the interaction between man the world.
	tourism.guia-portugal.com /andorra.htm (2682 words)

	argentina culture -- argentina culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
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		Definition of Culture of Argentina Carlos Gardel, father of Argentine Tango The Culture of Argentina encompasses the artistic and leisure pursuits of the Republic of Argentina, South America.
	www.datargentina.com /argentinaculture (3221 words)

	Lonely Planet's Guide to Andorra
		Until the 1950s, Andorra's population hovered around 6000.
		Today, only about a quarter of the population - almost two-thirds of whom live in Andorra la Vella and its suburbs - are Andorran nationals.
		Local lore has it that everyone in Andorra speaks Catalan, Spanish and French, but there are plenty of people who can't understand more than 10 words of French.
	webcenter.travel.aol.com /travel/lonely_planet/europe/andorra/culture.html (228 words)

	Amazon.com: Andorra: Books: Peter Cameron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		When he is implicated in a series of murders in Andorra and his passport is confiscated by the police, he is forced to flee the country.
		Andorra is a compelling and beautifully written mystery.
		As a child I had a predictable fascination with the very small and very large; Andorra was a target of this fascination because it is the smallest country in Europe.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0374105057?v=glance (1569 words)

	Living in Andorra ~ Moving to Andorra ~ Real Estate in Andorra
		The Andorra Report will teach you the secrets of Andorra, how you can live there tax-free for only a fraction of what it's costing you to live in your own home.
		Mountain-Ringed Andorra In The Heart Of The Pyrenees - Mountain-Ringed Andorra In The Heart Of The Pyrenees -...you may come to escape taxation, but you’ll stay to enjoy the dramatically beautiful landscapes and remarkably hospitable people.
		Culture in Andorra - Culture in Andorra - National Library, Art Exhibitions, Music Events and Museums.
	www.escapeartist.com /andorra/andorra1.htm (982 words)

	Andorra: Selected Internet Resources (Portals to the World, Library of Congress)
		The Law Library of the Library of Congress provides an important collection of legal and especially general links relating to Andorra at http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/andorra.html.
		Provides reference information on Andorra from the Embassy of Andorra to the Benlux, the EU, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Republic of Slovenia.
		The bureau highlights similar information for the Principality of Andorra, located in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France.
	www.loc.gov /rr/international/hispanic/andorra/resources/ad-general.html (391 words)

	Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Culture, the beliefs, behavior, language, and entire way of life of a particular time or group of people.
		Culture includes customs, ceremonies, works of art, inventions, technology, and traditions.
		Date: Wed February 20, 2002 5:40 PM This online guide to the islands and culture of Hawaii is especially helpful to those "more for less" budget travelers who want to trade in their plastic leis for the real Hawaii.
	www.hobotraveler.com /culture.php (1662 words)

	ANDORRA.COM: leiSure and cUlture, performances Music Andorra
		Now it is the turn of Las roads, where it renews the pulse of a race that does not want to be ephemeral.
		In charge of the National Orchestra of Cambra d'Andorra, with Gerard Claret, concertmaster-director, and the Young Orchestra of the IAEM of the Común of Andorra la Vella, with Jordi Albelda, concertmaster-director, and the professors of the IAEM Jordi Albelda, Eva Santamargarita, Cristina Sahuquillo i Sílvia Garcia.
		Recital of singing and piano in charge of Svetlana Bassova (soprano) and Ricardo Estrado (piano).
	www.andorra.com /uk/lleure/musica.asp (507 words)

	WELCOME TO KOSHER DELIGHT - YOUR JEWISH ONLINE MAGAZINE!
		For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by 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.
		Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; approved by referendum 14 March 1993; came into force 4 May 1993
	www.kosherdelight.com /Andorra.htm (947 words)

	Andorra Interesting Places
		Paris occupies a central position in the rich agricultural region known as the Paris Basin, and it constitutes one of eight départements of the Île-de-France administrative region.
		You will have your own guide/interpreter in your own language, to show you Paris, the way you want.
		Ethnographic museums of the create for people who not travel, explain Museum of Mankind was based on the idea of showing the cultures of the world, of showing the
	places.guia-portugal.com /andorra.htm (2314 words)

	Andorra Flowers - Online Andorra Florist
		Orders are designed considering the tastes and culture of Andorra.
		Flower substitutions occur only when necessary due to the lack of availability of some flowers in Andorra.
		All orders will be filled as close as possible to the item selected.
	worldwide-florist.com /Andorra.html (205 words)

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