Andorra Country & Tourist Information

Location
Western Europe, border of France and Spain.

Area
467.8 sq km (180.6 sq miles).

Population
67,000 (UN estimate 2005).

Population Density
143.2 per sq km.

Capital
Andorra la Vella.
Population:  22,000 (2005).

Government
Principality under the suzerainty of the President of France and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel.

Language
The official language is Catalan. Spanish and French are also spoken.

Religion
Roman Catholic.

Time
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).

Electricity
Sockets: 230 volts AC, 50Hz. Lighting: 125 volts AC.

Head of Government
Albert Pintat since 2005.

Head of State
Co-heads Joan Enric Vives i Sicilia (Bishop of la Seu d’Urgell) since 2003 and Jacques Chirac (President of France) since 1994.

Telephone
Country code: 376.

Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile companies. Coverage is good.

Internet
Internet cafes are available throughout Andorra.

Media
The Andorran media scene has been partly shaped by the country’s proximity to France and Spain. Andorrans have access to broadcasts from both countries, and for many years Andorra was home to Sud Radio, a powerful radio station broadcasting to southwest France. The constitution provides for freedom of speech and of the press.

Post
Internal mail services are free; international mail takes about one week within Europe.

Post office hours: 0900-1300 and 1500-1700 in Andorra la Vella, otherwise variable.

Press
• Andorra has two daily newspapers, the Diari d’Andorra and El Periodic.

Radio
• Nacional d’Andorra operates Radio Andorra and music station Andorra Musica.
• Radio Valira and Andorra 1 are commercial stations.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
14 Mar Constitution Day.
6-9 Apr Good Friday to Easter Monday.
1 May Labor Day.
17 May Ascension. 
28 May Whit Monday.
24 Jun St John’s Day.
15 Aug Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.
8 Sep National Day.
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
4 Nov St Charles’ Day.
8 Dec Immaculate Conception.
24 Dec Christmas Eve.
25-26 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec New Year’s Eve.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
14 Mar Constitution Day. 
21-24 Mar Good Friday to Easter Monday.
1 May Labor Day.
1 May Ascension. 
12 May Whit Monday.
24 Jun St John’s Day.
15 Aug Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.
8 Sep National Day.
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
4 Nov St Charles’ Day.
8 Dec Immaculate Conception.
24 Dec Christmas Eve.
25-26 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec New Year’s Eve.

Note
In July, August and September, parishes have their own public holidays, during which festivals are held.

Contact Information:

Sindicat d'Iniciativa Oficina de Turisme (Tourist Office)
Carrer Dr Vilanova,13 Edifici Davi, Local C, Andorra la Vella AD500, Andorra
Tel: 820 214.
E-mail: sindicatdiniciativa@andorra.ad

Embassy of the Principality of Andorra in the UK
63 Westover Road, London SW18 2RF, UK
Tel: (020) 8874 4806.
Website: www.andorra.ad
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1700 (by appointment only).

Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations
2 United Nations Plaza, 27th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 750 8064.
Website: www.andorra.ad


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