Andorra

Relief, climate and government:

Andorra obtained its independence at 08 September 1278. It has a mountainous relief, situated in the Pyrenees Mountains and the principality cities like the capital Andorra la Vella are situated in the mountain valleys. The climate is alpine with Mediterranean influences with warm summers and cold winters when the snow is present for several months annually. The most part of the country’s territory is forested. France and Spain help and defend this little country which is governed by the Spanish bishop of Urgel and also by France’s president.

Tourism, name and population:

The country gets its earnings from tourism, attracting millions of tourists every year, especially in winter in its mountain resorts and also in the summer for silence, fun and relaxation. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com The name comes from the word Andurrial which means The country covered by bushes. The most part of the population is formed by Andorrans, but here also live big groups of French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian people. Visit Andorra!

Andorran city of Santa Coloma between the Pyrenees Peaks