Interesting Facts about Andorra

Andorra Interesting Facts

Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a country in Europe. Here are some interesting facts about Andorra:

Andorra doesn’t have an airport. The nearest international airports to Andorra are in Spain and France.

Andorra is the 16th smallest country in the world.

Andorra is one of the safest countries in the world.

The world’s longest alpine slide Tobotronc is located in Andorra.

The country is located in the heart of the Pyrenees and consists of many mountain valleys.

The 11th smallest country by population is Andorra.

Andorra never had its own currency.

The largest spa in Europe is in Andorra.

Andorra was one of the last countries in the world to ban smoking indoors.

Andorra is the only joint principality in the world.

Andorra has one of the lowest taxes on food and alcohol.

Andorra produces a lot of tobacco.

Andorra’s capital is the highest on the European continent.

The largest natural park "Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley" in Andorra is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Andorra uses the same color combination on its flag as Chad, Moldova and Romania.

Only 1/3 of the people who live in the country are Andorran.

Andorra has participated in Olympic Games since 1976 but never won a medal.

Andorra is not part the Eurozone, the EFTA, or the European Union.

A Russian adventurer Boris Skossyreff claimed ownership of Andorra in 1934.

Andorra has the most tourists per capita in the world.

Andorra borders France to the north and east and Spain to the south and west.