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  Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
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'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 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.
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 Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
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's slightly cooler in summer.
Andorra is not a full member of the European Union, but enjoys a special relationship with it, e.g.
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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.
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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 Economy of Andorra -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Andorra's (Measure of the United States economy adopted in 1991; the total market values of goods and services by produced by workers and capital within the United States borders during a given period (usually 1 year)) GDP for 1998 was $1.2 billion, with tourism as its principal component.
Andorra's duty free status also has had a significant effect on the controversy concerning its relationship with the (An international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members) European Union.
Andorra is a member of the EU (An association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members) 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.
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 Andorra Economy
Andorra’s national income in 2003 was approximately $1.9 billion, with tourism as its principal component.
In June 2004 Andorra signed a series of accords with the EU in the fields of economic, social, and cultural cooperation.
Although less than 2% of the land is arable, agriculture was the mainstay of the Andorran economy until the upsurge in tourism.
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 Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Andorra is also part of the Catalan Countries and is one of the European microstates.
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.
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 Andorra - FreeEncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The Principality of Andorra is a very small landlocked state in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains in between France and Spain.
Andorra is also part of the Catalan Countries[?].
In 1278, the conflict was resolved by the signing of a pareage[?], which provided that Andorra's sovereignty be shared between the French count of Foix[?] (whose title would ultimately transfer to the French head of state) and the bishop of La Seu d'Urgell of Spain.
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 Comparative Criminology | Andorra
Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into Christian France.
Andorra's national income in 2001 was about $2.2 billion, with tourism as its principal component.
Andorra will be compared with Japan (country with a low crime rate) and USA (country with a high crime rate).
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 Andorra (01/05)
As co-princes of Andorra, the President of France and the Bishop of Seu d’Urgell maintain supreme authority in approval of all international treaties with France and Spain, as well as all those, which deal with internal security, defense, Andorran territory, diplomatic representation, and judicial or penal cooperation.
Despite promising new changes, it is likely that Andorra will, at least for the short term, continue to confront a number of difficult issues arising from the large influx of foreign residents and the need to develop modern social and political institutions.
Andorra’s national income in 2002 was approximately $2.3 billion, with tourism as its principal component.
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 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.
All in all, Andorra is well-to-do state, where over 9 million tourists drop in annually, attracted by the country's duty-free status and its summer and winter resorts.
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 Background Notes Archive - Europe
HISTORY Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into Christian France.
As co-princes of Andorra, the President of France and the Bishop of Seo de Urgel maintain supreme authority in approval of all international treaties with France and Spain, as well as all those which deal with internal security, defense, Andorran territory, diplomatic representation, and judicial or penal cooperation.
Andorra is a full member of the United Nations (UN), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Customs Cooperation Council (CCC), Telecommunications International Union, Universal Copyright Convention, Meteorological Organization Convention, the 1941 Automotive Convention, International Red Cross, European Council, FUTFI SAT, and the World Tourism Organization.
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 Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The Principality of Andorra, with a population of 63,859 inhabitants and a density of 136 inhabitants/km², is situated in the Pyrenees between Spain and France.
Andorra has a unique fiscal system: there are no direct taxes on companies' benefits or on the patrimony or income of its inhabitants.
World economy growth saw sharp deceleration in 2001, most markedly after the terrorist attacks of September 11th in the US, and extended practically to all geographical areas, though with varying intensity.
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 Indbazaar - GeoFacts :: Economy of Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
An estimated 10 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.
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.
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 Economy and Investment in Andorra
In July, 2004, the population of Andorra was estimated at 69,865; it is growing slowly through a combination of immigration and natural increase.
Andorra is an independent European state with a democratically elected parliament; the titular heads of state are represented locally by officials called vergeurs.
Andorra is a business-friendly jurisdiction, but legal processes may become somewhat complex at higher court levels.
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 Andorra, off shore incorporations, offshore companies, off-shore places
Should you be new to Andorra and be contemplating a new business, there are two main options, since it is unlikely any Andorran will involve himself with you with a simple Registre de comerç name, which implies possible unlimited liability.
The nominal capital is of 1 million pessetes and the reserves should be nominally increased by 10% per annum, although this provision is difficult to enforce except in the case of liquidation, where the titular could be held responsible.
This does not mean to say that Andorra Govern, like other governments, is not anxious to increase its income and there is no doubt in the minds of serious observers that the current very small fixed taxes on businesses will increase, possibly using the number of employees as a base calculation figure.
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 Offshore Jurisdictions & Tax Heavens
The population of Andorra is 60,000, of which 20,000 are native Andorran, about 35,000 are Spanish, and about 4,000 French.
Andorra has preserved its neutrality and its identity for more than 700 years, with an unique record of diplomatic non-involvement in European affairs.
The economy of Andorra is split between farming, banking, financial services and tourism, with over 12 million tourists visiting the country every year.
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 Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Andorra is a very small landlocked principality in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by France and Spain.
The way in which the two princes are chosen makes Andorra one of the most politically unique nations on earth.
As neither prince lives in Andorra their role is almost entirely ceremonial.
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 World Factbook Andorra, Andorra Map, Map of Andorra, Information on Andorra, History of Andorra
Andorra is a European state located in the heart of the Pyrenees, between France and Spain.
Andorra is a tiny yet a charismatic country comprising some of the most dramatic scenery and the best skiing grounds in the world.
Andorra, owing to its position on the East side of the Pyrenees and its diverse landscape, has a rich variety of flora and fauna.
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 Andorra Offshore Banks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Andorra is one of Europe’s few remaining principalities.
Andorra has an unregulated banking system that is very secure, modern and private.
In Andorra there are no taxes on income, capital gains, capital transfer, or inheritance.
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 Economy (from Andorra) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
A landlocked parliamentary co-principality of Europe, Andorra is in the Pyrenees Mountains between Spain and France.
Andorra's banking sector came under fire for its secrecy laws as the international search to uncover terrorist funds intensified in 2002.
In the years preceding the dissolution of the union in 1991, the economy of Russia and the union as a whole was in decline.
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Andorra held its general elections, in which Marc Forne Molne of the Liberal Party of Andorra (PLA) was reelected as the head of government, in March 2001.
The constitution defines Andorra as a “parliamentary co-principality” in which the president of France and the bishop of Seo de Urgel serve as co-princes, heads of state with limited and largely symbolic power.
Andorra became a member of the United Nations in 1993 and a member of the Council of Europe in 1994.
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 Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Andorra lies high in the Pyrenees Mountains on the French-Spanish border.
Andorra's government is a parliamentary democracy that retains as its heads of state a co-principality.
Andorra's main industries are tourism (particularly skiing), sheep, timber, tobacco and banking.
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 Andorra: Cheap Soldeu hotels/apartments/hostels Soldeu. Cheap accommodation Andorra.
Right in the centre of Andorra, in the middle of the mountains of the Pyrenees, you will find one of the most peaceful and welcoming hotels of the Principality.
Andorra is a tiny ministate between France and Spain.
The capital, Andorra la vella is a nice town, with a few good museums and a relaxed atmosphere.
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 Economy Of Andorra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
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 Offshore Banking Andorra Economy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
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 Andorra Economy
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The 27 countries participating in the VWP include: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium...
In terms of the economy of the city, although there are still challenges...
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 Andorra (06/05)
The Pintat government’s principal goals are to address housing scarcity, modernize the country’s taxation system, and press forward with reforms required to remove Andorra from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) list of tax haven countries.
There has been a redefinition of the qualifications for Andorran citizenship, a major issue in a country where only 26,500 of 76,875 are legal citizens.
A proposed law to reduce the necessary years from 20 to 10 is pending approval in Parliament.
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 ipedia.com: Economy of Andorra Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Andorra's GDP for 1998 was $1.2 billion, with tourism as its principal component.
Andorra's duty free status also has had a significant effect on the controversy concerning its relationship with the European Union.
Economy - overview: Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's tiny, well-to-do economy, accounts for roughly 80% of GDP.
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 Andorra Offshore Banks
The Principality of Andorra is a state located in the heart of the Pyrenees between Spain and France.
Andorra is divided into three valleys forming a Y-shape, holding the Northern and Eastern Valira rivers which join up to form the Great Valira and separated by mountain crests of a considerable height.
Tourism is the mainstay of Andorra's healthy economy.
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 ANDORRA Generalities about the Principality of Andorra
Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has 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.
Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; approved by referendum 14 March 1993; came into force 4 May 1993
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