'''Andorra''' is a small, mountainous, [[Europe]]an country (population 70,000) in the [[Pyrenees]], between [[France]] and [[Spain]]. Historically jointly governed by representatives of both countries, since 1993 it has been an independent democracy.
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'''Andorra''' is a small, mountainous, [[Europe]]an country (population 70,000) in the [[Pyrenees]], between [[France]] and [[Spain]]. Historically jointly governed by representatives of both countries, since 1993 it has been an independant democracy.
The capital is Andorra la Vella.
The capital is Andorra la Vella.
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The official language is [[Catalan]], but both French and Spanish are also widely spoken.
The official language is [[Catalan]], but both French and Spanish are also widely spoken.
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Andorra is a [[tax haven]], a centre for buying duty-free goods, and an important winter sports destination. Historically [[smuggling]] was an important industry. Andorra's status with regard to [[European Union]] membership is ambiguous, though the [[Euro]] is the standard currency.
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Andorra is a [[tax haven]], a center for buying duty-free goods, and an important winter sports destination. Historically [[smuggling]] was an important industry. Andorra's status with regard to [[European Union]] membership is ambiguous, though the [[Euro]] is the standard currency.