Ski slopes, the Pyrenees, thermal springs, medieval churches, Lake Engolasters, duty-free shopping.
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
Carnival (February/March)
March 14.03, Constitution Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
June 24.06, Nativity of John the Baptist
August 15.08, Assumption
September 08.09, National Day (Virgin of Meritxell)
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
04.11, Saint Carlo Borromeo's Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 24.12, Christmas Eve
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
110 police
118, fire department
116, emergency medical care
– Jordi Sabal, musician
– Cyril Despres, motorcycle racer (resident of Andorra)
– Marc Forné Molné, Prime Minister
– entry into churches and monasteries in shorts or sleeveless shirts
- loud talking during Mass
- smoking in public places outside of specially designated areas
- using drones without permission
- ignoring Catholic processions
– Polite treatment and a calm tone of communication are required.
– In shops and restaurants it is customary to greet and say goodbye to the staff
– In small communities, respect for traditions and local culture is valued
– In the mountains and villages, tourists are asked to maintain silence.
– It is important to respect religious holidays and customs
– In small towns it is customary to help strangers.
First (in the world)
– The first case in the world of joint sovereignty between a bishop and the president of another state (France and Urgell, since 1278)
– The world's first parliament in a microstate, operating since the 15th century (Consell General, 1419)
– The world's first state project to provide free skiing training for schoolchildren
– The world's first micro-government project for digital management of the entire healthcare system
– The first case in the world of the complete abolition of the army in peacetime without replacement by other defense forces
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of ski slopes per capita
– The highest average altitude of populated areas among European countries
– The highest proportion of tourists in relation to the population
– The highest life expectancy among men is in Southern Europe (in selected years)
– The highest density of duty-free shops per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most stable winter tourism markets
– One of the lowest crime rates in the world
– One of the most stable levels of democracy among microstates
– One of the highest levels of multilingualism among the population
– One of the most popular routes for mountaineering and hiking in the Pyrenees
– One of the most active participants in environmental initiatives among small countries
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of the economy dependent on tourism and trade
– The lowest permanent population among countries with a parliament
– The highest share of food imports with the availability of suitable land
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on neighboring countries in defense matters
– One of the lowest levels of industrial production
– One of the highest levels of seasonal employment
– Mountainous regions have one of the highest levels of vulnerability to climate change
– One of the lowest levels of access to higher education within the country
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gràcies / gràcies
– please / Si us plau / si us plau
– excuse me / Perdó / perdo
– Where is the bus…? / On és l'autobús…? / on es l'autobus
– How much does the ticket cost? / Quant val el bitllet? / quant val el bitllet
– pharmacy / Farmàcia / farmasia
– I need a doctor / Necessito un metge / necessito un metje
– I need help / Necessito ajuda / necessito ajuda
– call the police / Truqueu a la policia / trukeu a la polisia
– call an ambulance / Truqueu a l'ambulància / trukeu a l'ambulancia
– very tasty! / Molt bo! / molt bo
– bill, please / El compte, si us plau / el compte, si us plau
– toast / Salut! (To your health!)
– joke / Som petits però forts! (We are small, but strong!)
First (in the world)
– The first case in the world of joint sovereignty between a bishop and the president of another state (France and Urgell, since 1278)
– The world's first parliament in a microstate, operating since the 15th century (Consell General, 1419)
– The world's first state project to provide free skiing training for schoolchildren
– The world's first micro-government project for digital management of the entire healthcare system
– The first case in the world of the complete abolition of the army in peacetime without replacement by other defense forces
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of ski slopes per capita
– The highest average altitude of populated areas among European countries
– The highest proportion of tourists in relation to the population
– The highest life expectancy among men is in Southern Europe (in selected years)
– The highest density of duty-free shops per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most stable winter tourism markets
– One of the lowest crime rates in the world
– One of the most stable levels of democracy among microstates
– One of the highest levels of multilingualism among the population
– One of the most popular routes for mountaineering and hiking in the Pyrenees
– One of the most active participants in environmental initiatives among small countries
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of the economy dependent on tourism and trade
– The lowest permanent population among countries with a parliament
– The highest share of food imports with the availability of suitable land
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on neighboring countries in defense matters
– One of the lowest levels of industrial production
– One of the highest levels of seasonal employment
– Mountainous regions have one of the highest levels of vulnerability to climate change
– One of the lowest levels of access to higher education within the country
It is customary to discuss:
– Ski resorts
– Nature and mountains
– Cuisine and wines
– History and culture
– Festivals
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and taxes
– Immigration issues
- Personal income
– Comparisons with neighboring countries
- ski
– hike in the Pyrenees
– ride bicycles
– relax in a spa
Ski slopes, the Pyrenees, thermal springs, medieval churches, Lake Engolasters, duty-free shopping.
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01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
Carnival (February/March)
March 14.03, Constitution Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 01.05, Labor Day
June 24.06, Nativity of John the Baptist
August 15.08, Assumption
September 08.09, National Day (Virgin of Meritxell)
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
04.11, Saint Carlo Borromeo's Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 24.12, Christmas Eve
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
110 police
118, fire department
116, emergency medical care
– Jordi Sabal, musician
– Cyril Despres, motorcycle racer (resident of Andorra)
– Marc Forné Molné, Prime Minister
– entry into churches and monasteries in shorts or sleeveless shirts
- loud talking during Mass
- smoking in public places outside of specially designated areas
- using drones without permission
- ignoring Catholic processions
– Polite treatment and a calm tone of communication are required.
– In shops and restaurants it is customary to greet and say goodbye to the staff
– In small communities, respect for traditions and local culture is valued
– In the mountains and villages, tourists are asked to maintain silence.
– It is important to respect religious holidays and customs
– In small towns it is customary to help strangers.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gràcies / gràcies
– please / Si us plau / si us plau
– excuse me / Perdó / perdo
– Where is the bus…? / On és l'autobús…? / on es l'autobus
– How much does the ticket cost? / Quant val el bitllet? / quant val el bitllet
– pharmacy / Farmàcia / farmasia
– I need a doctor / Necessito un metge / necessito un metje
– I need help / Necessito ajuda / necessito ajuda
– call the police / Truqueu a la policia / trukeu a la polisia
– call an ambulance / Truqueu a l'ambulància / trukeu a l'ambulancia
– very tasty! / Molt bo! / molt bo
– bill, please / El compte, si us plau / el compte, si us plau
– toast / Salut! (To your health!)
– joke / Som petits però forts! (We are small, but strong!)
First (in the world)
– The first case in the world of joint sovereignty between a bishop and the president of another state (France and Urgell, since 1278)
– The world's first parliament in a microstate, operating since the 15th century (Consell General, 1419)
– The world's first state project to provide free skiing training for schoolchildren
– The world's first micro-government project for digital management of the entire healthcare system
– The first case in the world of the complete abolition of the army in peacetime without replacement by other defense forces
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of ski slopes per capita
– The highest average altitude of populated areas among European countries
– The highest proportion of tourists in relation to the population
– The highest life expectancy among men is in Southern Europe (in selected years)
– The highest density of duty-free shops per square kilometer
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most stable winter tourism markets
– One of the lowest crime rates in the world
– One of the most stable levels of democracy among microstates
– One of the highest levels of multilingualism among the population
– One of the most popular routes for mountaineering and hiking in the Pyrenees
– One of the most active participants in environmental initiatives among small countries
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest share of the economy dependent on tourism and trade
– The lowest permanent population among countries with a parliament
– The highest share of food imports with the availability of suitable land
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on neighboring countries in defense matters
– One of the lowest levels of industrial production
– One of the highest levels of seasonal employment
– Mountainous regions have one of the highest levels of vulnerability to climate change
– One of the lowest levels of access to higher education within the country
It is customary to discuss:
– Ski resorts
– Nature and mountains
– Cuisine and wines
– History and culture
– Festivals
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and taxes
– Immigration issues
- Personal income
– Comparisons with neighboring countries
- ski
– hike in the Pyrenees
– ride bicycles
– relax in a spa