The Principality of Andorra, also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. With an estimated population of 85,000, it is the sixth smallest nation in Europe: Catalan is the official language, although Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken. Andorra is a prosperous country, mainly because of its tourism industry, which services an estimated 10.2 million visitors annually, and because of its status as a tax haven. The territory, mainly mountainous, is crossed by three main rivers and has a large number of lakes and forests, whose flora and fauna contributes to the beauty of the county’s landscapes. The principal and most populated town is Andorra la Vella, with its museums and monuments to explore, including a Miniature Museum, a Perfume museum and an Ethnographic museum. But to make Andorra a privileged destination by tourists is its excellent skiing: the country has several major ski resorts, including Grandvalira (formerly called Soldeu/El Tartar) and Vall Nord (formerly Arcalis/Ordino), which cater for all types of skiers.
However, skiing is not the only resource of the country which also offers a lot of hiking possibilities, horse riding, golfing, relaxing in a restaurant or a cafe, and of course some excellent duty-free shopping.