Andorra La Vella
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| Population: | 22,035 |
| Area (km2): | 59 |
| Capital: | Andorra la Vella |
| Post Code: | AD500 |
Andorra la Vella (2004 est. pop. 22 035) is the capital of the Principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds it. Andorra la Vella is located at 42°30' North, 1°30' East (42.5, 1.5). [1]
The population is very diverse: Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998). Catalan is the official language, although Spanish and French are also spoken. Most of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics. The principal industry is tourism, although the country also earns foreign income from being a tax-haven. Furniture and brandies are local products.
History
The site of Andorra la Vella (literally, "Andorra the Old") has been settled since prior to the Christian era, and it has been as the principal city of Andorra since 1278 when the French and the Episcopal co-princes agreed to joint suzerainty. In 1993, the country's first constitution established a parliamentary democracy with executive, legislative, and judicial branches located in Andorra la Vella.
Andorra la Vella was Andorra's applicant city for the XXI Olympic Winter Games, the 2010 Winter Olympics. However, Andorra la Vella was not selected by the IOC as candidate city, following the evaluation report of an IOC commission.
| Parishes of Andorra |  |
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| Andorra la Vella | Canillo | Encamp | Escaldes-Engordany | La Massana | Ordino | Sant Julià de Lòria | |