Interesting facts about Andorra
Andorra is a small yet fascinating country. This little country boasts one of Europe’s most distinctive histories and civilizations, and there’s a surprising amount of intriguing nuggets that you’d never guess from a quick glance!
- Andorra is a small nation with a population of only 76,000 people. It is also one of the world’s least known countries, situated between the two giants France and Spain, smack in the centre of the Pyrenees.
- Andorra is a nation, however it is formally a Principality. In truth, Andorra is controlled by two princes.
- One of the most bizarre facts about Andorra is that it is one of the few countries in the world without an airport. And, because it lacks a coastline, Andorra can only be reached by land.
- Mountainous nation. The country is located in the middle of the Pyrenees and is made up of a number of mountain valleys.
- The mountains are covered with snow all year, although the sun shines most of the time. Because of Andorra’s unusual position, the majority of its summits are always blanketed in snow.
- Andorra is home to some of the world’s happiest people. One of the causes for this is ecology. Andorra has extraordinarily clean air, and it’s not simply because of the mountains that surround the principality. Because there are no manufacturers, there is almost no pollution.
- Andorra de la Vella, the highest capital city in Europe, is located about 1,023 metres (3,356 ft) above sea level.