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Things to do in Andorra:
You can try some of the spas in the area of Andorra la Vella and then in the evening follow the local crowds up to the views of the Placa del Poble.
There are great hikes to be had anywhere here but try Llorts for some obvious trails.
The mountain biking is exhilarating at La Massana.
The wintersports resorts Soldieu - El Tartar, Pas De La Casa, and Arinsal are what place Andorra on the map.
The ski area is known as La Grandvalira is the largest skiing area in the Pyrenees. If you are looking for Apres ski then be careful its not so lively but Soldieu is pretty good. Don't believe that its as cheap as it used to be but its pretty good when compared to the other eurozone rip offs.
The population is estimated at 84,000 in 2010.
Andorra, officially the Principality
of Andorra (Catalan: Principat
d'Andorra), also called the Principality of the Valleys
of Andorra, is a small country in southwestern Europe,
located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and
France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of 468 km2
(181 sq mi).. Its capital,
Andorra la Vella, is the highest capital city in Europe,
being at an elevation of 1023 metres. The official language is Catalan, although Spanish, French, and Portuguese are also
commonly spoken.
The Principality was formed in 1278. The role of monarch is
shared between the President of the French Republic and the Bishop of Urgell, Catalonia,
Spain. It is a prosperous country mainly because of its tourism industry, which services an
estimated 10.2 million visitors annually, and also because of its status as a tax
haven. It is not a member of the European Union, but the euro is the de
facto currency. The people of Andorra have the 2nd highest human life
expectancy in the world — 82 years at birth.
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