Why does a small country with 80,000 people have 20 million 'nationals'? How mysterious is Andorra?
> > There is a famous "pocket" country in the world. Its territory is very small, not as big as an ordinary county in eastern China, and its total population is only 85,000. Although this country is small, it has more than 2,000 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 southeast 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 and supervised by France and Spain in turn. At the same time, Andorra Andorra is still a "three noes" country. 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 is 3.155 billion US dollars, and the per capita GDP is equivalent to The RMB is about 250,000 yuan, surpassing France and Spain, and it is a veritable small and 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 it is small in size, it has more than 1,600 duty-free shops and Shopping malls, many people say that there are more women who come to this country than the natives of this country, and there are nearly 20 million Chinese who directly locate their WeChat information 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 small and fresh. Those who have more personality, in order to protect their privacy, will directly choose Andorra at the top. Therefore, this country has become the name of many people in China. 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, etc., 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 several hours to Andorra for shopping, which not only develops the tourism industry, 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 skiing in February-April in winter In the winter season, in Andorra, there are two large ski resorts. Because of its superior geographical location, it attracts tourists from all over the world every year. It is a world-famous ski resort. Although Andorra is a small pocket country with a very small population, But the happiness index of the people here is very high. Of course, there is no need to say more about the economy. In terms of marriage, the country also has some special regulations. Let's look at it next.
do you know? Andorra once had a very "outrageous" rule, that is, if you get married, you must grow old together. Whether it is true love or a partner, you can grow old together. Many people choose to settle in Andorra because of the fact that Andorra does not allow divorce. There, but the heart-wrenching thing is that Andorra has abolished this regulation now, and also allows domestic residents to divorce, and they believe that if they want to find true love, it is not enough to rely on compulsory restraint, but to rely on the contributions of both parties to be reliable. It is exactly the same as 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 countries with the longest life expectancy in the world. The average life expectancy of its citizens can reach 83 years, and its life expectancy ranks fourth in the world. However, 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 implements free compulsory education from elementary school to high school. Education, of which Andorra education accounts for 38%, which is the responsibility of the Andorra government; Spanish education accounts for 30%, which is responsible for the Spanish Ministry of Education and is also responsible for distributing Spanish teaching materials; French education accounts for 32%, and France implements the plan of the Ministry of Education , and also taught in French. It is really enviable that the students who grew up in Andorra can master three languages at the same time. What do you think of this? Welcome to leave a message and share in the comment area below, and we will see you next time!