Andorra People & Culture

People in Andorra 

The population of the country is about 84,000.  The native people are Catalans, who are related to Catalans of Spain, and makes up about 36% of the population.  The other ethnic groups are Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Most of the people live in the seven valleys in the country, each being a political district.

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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Loved this little miniput Country. Went for skiing but took a look at Casa De La Vall (Parliment) and went to Ordino to see The Casa d'Areny-Plandolit Museum, (tells about how the people lived in the early days). Go shopping for great discounts.
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Other than taking in the beauty of this region and the thrill of visiting a city-like separate country, people come to stock up on cheap booze here ... with several types and brands on sale and relatively (though only) inexpensive prices...
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Other than taking in the beauty of this region and the thrill of visiting a city-like separate country, people come to stock up on cheap booze here ... with several types and brands on sale and relatively (though only) inexpensive prices...
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Andorra Religion 
Roman Catholic.
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Andorra Language 
Calatan is the official language.  Other languages spoken are Spanish and French, which reflects the ethnic mix of the population.
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Andorra Arts & Recreation 
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Prepare for the drive up the mountains. it will take forever of tidious driving in circles up the mountains before getting there. Have nice music with you and enjoy the view, which is spectacular. I actually was more impressed by the scenery on the way there than the actual country. Stop in the local mountain towns because they actually might be more of a experience.
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Andorra Sports 
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Best place to practice Snowboarding during day and to enjoy the night life with other snowboarders!! Fabolous at summer too! You'll practice all extreme and adventure sports
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Les Escaldes, Andorra
Escaldes d'Engordany is the second most important town in Andorra. The firs is Andorra la Vella. There's no separation beetween Escaldes and Andorra. It's a business and a comercial place. Winter sports are popullar in this area.
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Hah! Shopping! Andorra is the 'smuggling country', booze and cigarettes are much cheaper here than in let's say France. Put on your hiking shoes though, both times I was there in the summer, there was snow melting.
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Ceap buy !!!
(e.g. parfume, alkohol, sport equipment,...)
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Ok number one, make reservation for hotel before ariving... not so many options for hotels and it is much more popular than you think and it is very cold to be stuck in Andorra with no where to sleep. Secondly, did you know the whole country is a one big duty free shop? Ok and take a bus to the small cluster of houses (I´m not sure you should call it a village, as the whole country is just a small village) up in the mountain side and just have a walk down the narrow street and take a hike in the piranies mountains, it is so beauterful, one of the most beauterful places I´ve been to actually
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Food in Andorra 
Andorra la Vella, Andorra
The tax free shopping here is great!
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Best place to practice Snowboarding during day and to enjoy the night life with other snowboarders!! Fabolous at summer too! You'll practice all extreme and adventure sports
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Get a bus schedule pronto! The country is so small that there aren't taxis, but catching the bus from one town to the next is easy.
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Les Escaldes, Andorra
Escaldes d'Engordany is the second most important town in Andorra. The firs is Andorra la Vella. There's no separation beetween Escaldes and Andorra. It's a business and a comercial place. Winter sports are popullar in this area.
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Andorra la Vella, Andorra
Super om te skieën :D Ook om goedkoop te winkelen is het hier interessant
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