Andorra - interesting facts

Andorra is an unusual country. When studying and immersing in her life, you will often come across amazing facts, funny traditions , interesting holidays and bizarre stories that are associated with her and unlikely to be possible in other countries. First of all, it should be noted that Andorra is a dwarfish country, and most of its relief is the Pyrenees mountains, separated by narrow valleys.

Features of the existence of the state of Andorra

Andorra is between France and Spain, moreover - these countries are its patrons. They determine the economic policy of Andorra and are responsible for its security. Therefore, this tiny country does not need a regular army, only the police exist. There is also no own airport and railway, the nearest are in the countries-patrons. And even the flag of Andorra, consisting of blue, yellow and red colors, reflects the history of the country. After all, blue and red are the colors of France, and yellow and red are the colors of Spain. In the center of the flag is a shield with the image of two bulls and myrtle and the staff of the Urchel bishop, which also symbolizes the joint management of the country by Spain and France. And the inscription on the shield closes this picture: "Unity makes strong".

In Andorra, the euro is used as a monetary unit, although the country is not part of the European Union. The Andoran diners are issued only for collectors.

The main item of the country's income is tourism. The annual number of tourists is 11 million people, which exceeds the population of Andorra 140 times. Its ski slopes and resorts in quality and service level are not inferior to Swiss and French, prices are much lower. Also tourists are eager to see the pristine picturesque nature of these places. From the landscapes of Andorra, both winter and summer, is always breathtaking, you can feel all the greatness of nature. And, of course, tourists are attracted by the advantages of duty-free trade on the territory of the country. Shopping in Andorra will cost you almost 2 times cheaper than in other European countries.

Interesting facts about Andorra

Here are a few interesting facts about this small and unique country:

1. In 1934 the Russian immigrant Boris Skosyrev declared himself the ruler of Andorra. True, he had to reign for only a short time: gendarmes arrived from Spain, overthrew him and arrested him.
2. During the First World War, Andorra declared war in Germany, and remembered about it in 1957 and only then officially stopped the state of war.
3. Andorra was not included in the Versailles Union, because they simply forgot about it.
4. Postal shipments in this country are free.
5. Lawyers are banned in Andorra. They are considered dishonest, able to prove what is not really.
6. The country is considered safe, it does not even have prisons.
7. The national football team includes an insurance agent, the owner of a construction company, an employee of the housing and communal services and representatives of other non-sports professions. The team held the first match in 1996 with the Estonian national team, losing to it with a score of 1: 6.
8. The Constitution in Andorra was adopted only in 1993.

As you can see, the choice for interesting and cognitive pastime in Andorra is huge. Despite the small size, this country is not inferior in this to the larger states.