Why does a small country of 80,000 people have 20 million 'citizens'? How mysterious is Andorra?
> > There is a famous "pocket" country in the world. Its territorial area is very small. It is not as big as an ordinary county in eastern China. The total population is only 85,000. Although this country is small, it has more than 2,000 people. Thousands of "citizens" are also very wealthy. This country is Andorra, which is often positioned by everyone on WeChat. It is known as a small tax-free paradise. So what kind of country is Andorra? And why is it so popular? >
Andorra is located in the southeastern part of the Pyrenees, with France to the north and Spain to the south. The magic of this country is that it is the only common principality in the world, governed by France and Spain in turn, while Andorra There is no army, no national currency, and no aviation and railways, but it does not affect its own economic development. It is understood that Andorra’s GDP in 2019 was 3.155 billion US dollars, equivalent to per capita GDP. The RMB is about 250,000 yuan, surpassing France and Spain, and is a veritable small wealthy country.
Andorra's economic vitality is mainly reflected in the tourism industry, especially the tax-free policy, which promotes the development of local tourism. You must know that Andorra is the only tax-free country in Europe. Although the area is small, it has more than 1,600 duty-free shops and In shopping malls, many people say that there are more women in this country than there are natives in this country, and there are nearly 20 million Chinese people who directly locate their WeChat data in Andorra. Why is this country? So popular? Let's look down.
Is your WeChat address in Andorra? What are the characteristics of this country? Why is it so popular? In the eyes of many people, the name of the country of Andorra is both niche and fresh. Those with more individuality, in order to protect their privacy, will directly choose the top Andorra, so this country has become a lot of Chinese people. The "second country" of Andorra, but the most attractive thing about Andorra is the "Three Treasures of Andorra".
The first treasure is shopping. As we mentioned above, Andorra is a small duty-free paradise. Whether it is watches, cosmetics, tobacco and alcohol, the prices are very advantageous. Products with high taxes are even nearly 50% cheaper than other EU countries. %, even people from France and Spain often drive a few hours to Andorra for shopping, which not only develops tourism, but also promotes the growth of GDP. It is a "shopping paradise" in the eyes of many people.
The second and third treasures are reflected in the hot springs and skiing in winter. Andorra is full of tourists all year round. July-August in summer is an excellent summer resort, while February-April in winter is skiing. There are two large ski resorts in Andorra. Because of its strategic location, it attracts tourists from all over the world every year. It is a world-famous ski resort. Although Andorra is a small country with a very sparse population, However, the happiness index of the people here is very high, so there is no need to say much about the economy. In terms of marriage, the state also has some special regulations. Let’s look down.
do you know? Andorra once had a very "outrageous" rule, that is, when you get married, you must grow old together, whether it is true love or a partner, you can grow old together. There, but the heartbreak is that now Andorra has abolished this provision, and also allows domestic residents to divorce, and they believe that if you want to find true love, it is not enough to rely on coercive restraint, and you have to rely on the contributions of both parties to be reliable. This point Similar to the domestic marriage system, although the domestic divorce rate has been increasing year by year in recent years, people can pursue the life they want, which is also a manifestation of humanity.
In addition, Andorra is also a very livable country. According to relevant statistics, Andorra is one of the longest-lived countries in the world. The average life expectancy of its citizens can reach 83 years, and its life expectancy ranks fourth in the world. These are inseparable from the local health care system. Andorra has some of the most technologically advanced hospitals in Europe, which are very similar to the French medical system, and the education system here is also very complete. Andorra’s primary school to high school is free and compulsory Education, of which Andorran education accounts for 38%, which is in charge of the Andorran government, Spanish education accounts for 30%, and the Spanish Ministry of Education is responsible for distributing Spanish textbooks, etc. French education accounts for 32%, and the French Ministry of Education plans , and also teach in French. Students who grew up in Andorra can master three languages at the same time, which is really enviable. What do you think of this? Welcome to leave a message and share in the comment area below, see you in the next issue!