urts (Tribunal des Cortes)
for criminal cases
Political parties and leaders: National Democratic Group (AND), Oscar
RIBAS Reig and Jordi FARRAS; Liberal Union (UL), Francesc CERQUEDA;
New Democracy (ND), Jaume BARTOMEU; Andorran National Coalition (CNA),
Antoni CERQUEDA; National Democratic Initiative (IDN), Vincenc MATEU;
Liberal Union (UL), Marc FORNE
note: there are two other small parties
Member of: ECE, IFRCS (associate), INTERPOL, IOC, ITU, UN, UNESCO
Diplomatic representation in US: Andorra has no mission in the US
US diplomatic representation: Andorra is included within the Barcelona
(Spain) Consular District, and the US Consul General visits Andorra
periodically
Flag: three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red
with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the coat
of arms features a quartered shield; similar to the flags of Chad and
Romania that do not have a national coat of arms in the center
@Andorra:Economy
Overview: Tourism, the mainstay of Andorra's economy, accounts for
roughly 80% of GDP. An estimated 13 million tourists visit annually,
attracted by Andorra's duty-free status and by its summer and winter
resorts. The banking sector, with its "tax haven" status, also
contributes substantially to the economy. Agricultural production is
limited by a scarcity of arable land, and most food has to be
imported. The principal livestock activity is sheep raising.
Manufacturing consists mainly of cigarettes, cigars, and furniture.
Andorra is a member of the EU Customs Union; it is unclear what effect
the European Single Market will have on the advantages Andorra obtains
from its duty-free status.
National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $760 million (1992
est.)
National product real growth rate: NA%
National product per capita: $14,000 (1992 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices): NA%
Unemployment rate: 0%
Budget:
revenues: $138 million
expenditures: $177 million, including capital expenditures of $NA
(1993)
Exports: $30 million (f.o.b., 1993 est.)
commodities: electricity, tobacco products, furniture
partners: France, Spain
Imports: $NA
commodities: consumer goods, food
partners: France, Spain
External debt: $NA
Industrial production: growth rate NA%
Electricity:
capacity: 35,000 kW
production: 140 million kWh
consumption per capita: 2,570 kWh (1992)
Industries: touri
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