ANDORRA
Independent Principality in Europe bounded by France and Spain, within the EU Customs area, but outside the EU fiscal (VAT) area. |
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| CAPITAL | Andorra La Vella. |
| POPULATION | 67,627 (July 2001 estimate). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Catalan (official), French, Castilian. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | 125/220v. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | The euro. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 1.59 euro = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 1 hour ahead of GMT. (Same as BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 33628. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1, 6 Jan; 14 March; 1 May; 24 Jun; 15 Aug; 8 Sept; 1, 4 Nov; 8, 24-26, 31 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Holy Thursday to Easter Monday; Ascension; Whit Monday. |
| ENQUIRIES | Trade Partners UK, 66-74 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6SW. Tel: 020 7215 5000, fax: 020 7222 0612. Office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1730. |
| BRITISH CONSULATE | Prat de la Creu 22, Bloc D, Alt 2 (PO Box 1041), Andorra La Vella. Tel: 00 376 867731, fax: 00 376 867731, e-mail: britconand@mypic.ad |
| EMBASSY(-IES) | 63 Westover Road, London SW18 2RF. Tel: 020 8874 4806, fax: 020 8874 4806. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | Calle de Fernando el Santo 16, 28010 Madrid. Tel: 00 34 91 700 8200, fax: 00 34 91 700 8309. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Edif le Mans 204, Andorra La Vella. Tel: 00 376 863232, fax: 00 376 863233. |