Guide to Andorra

Name: Principality of Andorra

Location: Southern Europe in the easter Pyrenees sandwiched between France and Spain

Population: 64,000 (UN, 2003)

Capital: Andorra la Vella

Other cities: Les Escaldes; Encamp

Major languages: Catalan (official), Spanish, French and minimal English

Major religion: Christianity

Life expectancy: 81 years (men), 87 years (women)

Currency: 1 euro = 100 cents

Main exports: Leather goods

Internet domain: .ad. Internet cafes are widely available.

International dialling code: +376

Mobile: Very good GSM 900 network coverage and most international mobile companies offer roaming agreements.

Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October).

Tipping: A 10% serivice charge is usually added at restaurants, but a small discretionary tip is not unusual.

International Airport: None. The nearest airports are in are Barcelona in Spain (El Prat Barcelona Airport (BCN) located 140 (225km) miles away and Toulouse in France.

Climate: Winters are cold with frost and snow but usually bright and sunny. The highest rainfall is the autumn. Summers are normally dry, fresh and sunny although the wettest months are August and September. The average temperature range is between 28ºF (-2ºC) and 75ºF (24ºC).

Best Time To Go: Winter is ideal for skiers as Andorra's mountainous areas gets plenty of snow and there various ski resorts to chose from. (See below).

Voltage: 125/240V AC 50Hz

Weights and Measures: Metric

Entry/Visa: No visa is requiired but a valid passport and onwards tickets are required.

Highlights
Duty free shopping

Resorts
Arinsal www.palarinsal.com
Encamp www.encamp.ad
La Massana www.palarinsal.com
Pas De La Casa www.pasgrau.com
Soldeu www.soldeu.ad

3 September 2008