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Excursions from Toulouse

A visit to Andorra is one of the most interesting routes for tourists in Toulouse.

A trip duration — 1 day. It take 7 hours to get from Toulouse to Andorra and back by bus. The price of tour starts from €70 for 1 person (group tour). There are also individual excursions. You can book this excursion at any tourist office in Toulouse or at the front desk of your hotel. Pre‑booking for group tours is not required. There are aldo no discounts for advanced booking.

If you want to spend more than 1 day in Andorra, here are the direct web links to 153 hotels in Andorra for cheapest booking without intermediaries.

France immigration

Income tax in Andorra is fixed at 10% (0% if the income does not exceed 24000 euros per year). In France the progressive income tax rate varies from 5.5% (income €5 964 — 11 896), 14% (income €11 897 — 26 420), 30% (income €26 421 — 70 830), 41% ( income €70 830 — 150 000), 45% (income €150 001 — 1 000 000), to 49% (income more than €1 mln)

Indirect taxes (VAT) in Andorra are at 4.5%. There are 4 VAT rates in France: 20% — all products and services; 10% — is the average rate that applies to work related to the transformation, improvement and preservation of real estate, as well as repair of residential buildings older than two years. A similar rate applies to the following goods and services: aid services, transportation allowances, agricultural products, certain types of medicines; 5,5% — food, drugs, transport; 2,1% — main medicines.

The tax burden on businesses in Andorra is one of the lowest in Europe. Companies’ profits are taxed at 10% with an opportunity to reduce to 2% (if the relevant requirements are met). Andorra is listed among the 25 best countries in the world for business, according to the International Living Index. French residence means the highest level of corporate profit tax (33.33%) for businesses with a taxable income of more than 75,000 €. Enterprises that have a profit below this amount are taxed at a rate of 28%. In addition, there is a reduced rate of 15% for some companies whose profits are below 38120 euros. And, on the contrary, companies that have superprofits are taxed additional 3.3% of profits

How to start a business?

Starting a business in Andorra

The following organizational and legal forms of private companies and firms are currently available for registration in Andorra:

1. Societat Limitada (S.L.)
This is a private company with limited liability (LTD). This legal form of the enterprise is ideal for small businesses. Possible spheres — trade, services, small business. For registration S.L. you need a registered capital of 3000 €. The state single registration fee is 1104.77 € and 5.36 € (registration tax for the name of the enterprise in the Catalan language). State taxes and duties are annually around 850 €.
2. Societat Anònima (S.A.)
This is an approximate analogue of JSC (Open Joint Stock Company under the version of the legislation of the Russian Federation). This legal form of the enterprise is ideal for medium and large businesses, including large enterprises with a large number of shareholders. The authorized capital is 60,000 €. State single registration fee — 803 €

What is being smart?

Andorra is the only country in the world “where 3 education systems are simultaneously present”.

The literacy rate in Andorra is 100% and how to become smarter?

In 2016, Irina Bokova (UNESCO Director) visited Andorra and she said that “Andorra is the only country in the world where the presence of three primary educational systems — French, Spanish and Andorran — make it possible to use this experience for the development of the Global Education First Initiative (GEFI). There are no countries who share this trait in the world — Andorra is unique in this respect. ”

State investment in education in Andorra amounts to 4.8% of GDP (as of 01.01.2017)

Fast food

Fast food is a mass‑produced food that is prepared and served very quickly. The food is typically less nutritionally valuable compared to other foods and dishes. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a restaurant or store with frozen, preheated or precooked ingredients, and served to the customer in a packaged form for take‑out/take‑away.

McDonalds fast food restaurants are traditionally distinguished by their ability to serve food via a drive‑through. Outlets may be stands or kiosks, which may provide no shelter or seating,[1] or fast food restaurants (also known as quick service restaurants). Franchise operations that are part of restaurant chains have standardized foodstuffs shipped to each restaurant from central locations.[2]

Fast food began with the first fish and chip shops in Britain in the 1860s. Drive‑through restaurants were first popularized in the 1950s in the United States. The term «fast food» was recognized in a dictionary by Merriam–Webster in 1951

Minimum monthly wage in Europe

Minimal monthly wages is best associated with employee compensation based on the number of hours worked multiplied by an hourly rate of pay. For example, an employee working in an assembly plant might work 40 hours during the work week. If the person's hourly rate of pay is $15, the employee will receive a paycheck showing gross wages of $600 (40 x $15). If the employee had worked only 30 hours during that week, her or his paycheck will show gross wages of $450 (30 x $15). Because the paycheck needs to be computed based on the actual hours worked, the employee earning wages will likely receive her or his paycheck five days after the work period

Traditional dresses

A folk costume (also regional costume, national costume, or traditional garment) expresses an identity through costume, which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history. It can also indicate social, marital or religious status. If the costume is used to represent the culture or identity of a specific ethnic group, it is usually known as ethnic costume (also ethnic dress, ethnic wear, ethnic clothing, traditional ethnic wear or traditional ethnic garment). Such costumes often come in two forms: one for everyday occasions, the other for traditional festivals and formal wear.

Following the outbreak of romantic nationalism, the peasantry of Europe came to serve as models for all that appeared genuine and desirable. Their folk dress crystallised into so‑called «typical» forms, and enthusiasts adopted that attire as part of their symbolism.

Safest countries in the world

According to the World Bank’s report, Andorra ranks fifth in the world in terms of “political stability” and “no criminality” (index 1.32). To put this into context, neighboring Spain is in 31st place (index 0.01).

The crime rate in Andorra, including street crimes (pickpocketing, car theft, and disorderly conduct) are at almost zero. Andorra is on the list of the TOP 5 safest countries in the world.

Iceland, according to world criminal ratings, is on the top of the list of countries with the best security and total lack of criminal behaviour. At the same time, in 2016, Iceland was among the “top 10 non‑visited countries in Europe”. According to 2016 statistics, the number of tourists visiting Iceland was just over a million. This rating was published by one of the largest online avia tickets sales platforms “Orbitz”. On the contrary, according to the World Bank, Andorra is the most visited country in the world for the number of tourists per capita. In 2016 the number of tourists in Andorra exceeded 8 million.

Richest countries in the world

Andorra, according to the World Bank, is among top 15 countries with the highest GDP per capita. This figure in 2016 amounted to €35.785 mln (Department of statistics of Andorra).

According to International living index, Andorra is a 12-th position in the world in terms of level and quality of life.

The minimum wage in Andorra is 975 euros, while the average salary is about 2081 euros. At the same time the prices on food, electronics, luxury goods in Andorra are one of the lowest in Europe: VAT rate in Andorra (4.5%).

Index “Big Mac”: Andorra — $3.02. The most expensive big Mac is in Switzerland $6.82, followed by Norway at $5,65, Sweden — $5,13, Denmark — $5,08.

The MINIMUM taxation of citizens and residents. Income tax rate in the rich countries such as Andorra is one of the lowest in Europe and the world (10%). You don’t pay income tax AT ALL, if your annual profit (for the family) is less than 24000 euro.

Smartphones & cell phones

A smartphone is a handheld personal computer with a mobile operating system and an integrated mobile broadband cellular network connection for voice, SMS, and Internet data communication; most if not all smartphones also support Wi‑Fi. Smartphones are typically pocket‑sized, as opposed to tablets, which are much larger. They are able to run a variety of software components, known as “apps”. Most basic apps (e.g. event calendar, camera, web browser) come pre‑installed with the system, while others are available for download from official sources like the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Apps can receive bug fixes and gain additional functionality through software updates; similarly, operating systems are able to update. Modern smartphones have a touchscreen color display with a graphical user interface that covers the front surface and enables the user to use a virtual keyboard to type and press onscreen icons to activate «app» features. Mobile payment is now a common theme amongst most smartphones.

Electricity prices: the highest price for 1 kWh in Europe was fixed in Germany, the lowest – in Andorra

Electricity prices: the average price for 1 kWh of electricity in EU was 91% higher than in Andorra. The cost of 1 kWh of electricity in Andorra amounted to $ 0.1075 €, in 28 countries of EU combined figure was 0.2052 €.

The highest price for 1 kWh was fixed in Germany (177% higher than in Andorra), Ireland (136% higher than in Andorra), and Spain (120% higher than in Andorra). In neighbouring France price for 1 kWh was fixed at 0.1620 € per 1 kWh (51% higher than in Andorra).

In terms of price for 1 kWh of electricity for industrial consumers (20–500 MW) the difference is not so high. For example, in France and in Spain this figure is higher than in Andorra for 12% and 46% respectively. Indicators of Italy, Germany and the United Kingdom have higher rates of 110%, 105% and 66%, respectively.

Segre Olympic rafting Park in La Seu D’Urgell

Segre Olympic rafting Park. La Seu D’Urgell

The Rafting Parc, is located 200 metres from the old city of La Seu d’Urgell, provides active tourism lovers with the chance to enjoy sporting activities. The rafting, canoeing, open‑kayak and hydrospeed activities take place in an unparalleled setting and can be enjoyed with full safety guarantees. All services are available all year round.

In 1982, heavy rains led to disastrous flooding in La Seu D’Urgell, which demonstrated the need to intervene in the bed of the river Segre and to reconstruct the river close to the city. This fact coincided with the decision taken by the International Olympic Committee in 1988 to make La Seu D’Urgell the place for the white water canoeing event as part of the Olympic Games in Barcelona. The design of the Segre Olympic park, centered around a new canal which is fed from Segre river, was inaugurated in October 1990. In 1992 it hosted the white water slalom trials of the XXV Olympic Games. The work was extremely useful as it allowed for the sympathetic development of a area close to the city and established a major sports facility in a region.

Highest capital city in Europe – Andorra la Vella

Andorra la Vella is located in the south‑west of Andorra, at the confluence of two rivers — Valira del Nord and Valira de l’Orient.

Andorra la Vella has an oceanic climate with mid — mild summers, no snowy winters. The average annual precipitation is 780 mm (34 in).

The parish of Andorra la Vella (parriquia Andorra la vella) is divided into: Andorra la Vella, La Comella, La Margineda and Santa Coloma.

Andorra la Vella — is a political centre of the Principality. The buildings of government and parliament are located in a historic part of the city. Andorra la Vella is part of the Union of Ibero‑American Capital Cities since 1982.

Andorra la Vella is a business centre of the principality. 76% of the GDP (01.01.2017) is derived from the 8 million tourists who visit the country every year. Andorra la Vella — is also a banking capital of Andorra. There are 5 bank offices (5 Andorra banks). The assets under the management of five Andorran banks: 35.390 mln euro

Best european cities: Andorra. Beautiful city in the world

Andorra is divided into 7 “parroquias” (parishes): the capital is Andorra La Vella (city of Andorra la Vella), Canillo (city of Canillo), Encamp (city of Encamp), La Massana (city of La Massana), Ordino (city of Ordino) and San Julia de Loria (city of Sant Julia de Loria), Escaldes‑Engordany (city of Escaldes‑Engordany). Seventh, Escaldes‑Engordany was founded in 1978.

Capital of Andorra: city of Andorra la Vella
Population: 20,430 (01.01.2017)
Timezone: GMT +1 Europe/Andorra
latitude: 42.50779 x longtitude: 1.52109

Land Art: Andorra

Land art, variously known as Earth art, environmental art, and Earthworks, is an art movement that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, largely associated with Great Britain and the United States, but which included examples from many countries. As a trend «Land art» expanded boundaries of art by the materials used and the siting of the works. The materials used were often the materials of the Earth including for instance the soil and rocks and vegetation and water found on‑site, and the siting of the works were often distant from population centers. Though sometimes fairly inaccessible, photo documentation was commonly brought back to the urban art gallery.

Concerns of the art movement centered around rejection of the commercialization of land art‑making and enthusiasm with an emergent ecological movement. The art movement coincided with the popularity of the rejection of urban living and its counterpart, an enthusiasm for that which is rural. Included in these inclinations were spiritual yearnings concerning the planet Earth as home to mankind.

How to learn a foreign language? Andorra: whole country as a language learner

To learn a foreign language fluently is really only possible when you are in a country where you can communicate with native speakers every day.

All other methods are just to understand and learn grammar. To speak the language fluently is quite another thing.

And you don’t need to be limited to just one language — there are countries in the world whose residents speak two or sometimes three languages. One of these countries is Andorra: Andorrans speak Catalan (the official language of the country), Spanish (because of the southern neighborhood of Spain) and French (because of the northern neighborhood of France).

All these three languages ​​are completely different. However, many foreigners often confuse words in Spanish and Catalan, so this language mix has its own name — Spatalan (something between Spanish and Catalan). Some people also say that Catalan is more like French in terms of the structure of the words, but not in the pronunciation!

How to make money? Money making ideas

If you asked such a question and asked it on the internet, most likely, you are interested in earning legitimately. It is always more difficult to earn money legally, as it is a longer process and you’re less likely to earn millions at a time.

First of all, you need to understand where you want to make money. Are you satisfied with everything in the country in which you’re living? Will this country allow you to earn as much money as you want, and how will you see yourself, having earned, in that country.

Obviously, many countries in terms of “making money” are not all that good, otherwise business immigration from these countries would not constitute such a large percentage of the total population.

In which countries is it easier and faster to make money without being afraid of the future consequences of tax and banking costs?

Knights and the peasantry: Middle Ages

A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a monarch or other political leader for service to the monarch or country, especially in a military capacity. Historically, in Europe, knighthood was conferred upon mounted warriors. During the High Middle Ages, knighthood was considered a class of lower nobility. By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior. Often, a knight was a vassal who served as a fighter for a lord, with payment in the form of land holdings. The lords trusted the knights, who were skilled in battle on horseback.

Knighthood in the Middle Ages was closely linked with horsemanship (and especially the joust) from its origins in the 12th century until its final flowering as a fashion among the high nobility in the Duchy of Burgundy in the 15th century. This linkage is reflected in the etymology of chivalry, cavalier and related terms (see Etymology section below). The special prestige accorded to mounted warriors finds a parallel in the furusiyya in the Muslim world, and the Greek hippeus (ἱππεύς) and Roman eques of classical antiquity

Graffiti

Graffiti (plural of graffito: «a graffito», but "these graffiti") are writing or drawings that have been scribbled, scratched, or painted illicitly on a wall or other surface, often within public view. Graffiti range from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and they have existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire.

In modern times, paint (particularly spray paint) and marker pens have become the most commonly used graffiti materials. In most countries, marking or painting property without the property owner's permission is considered defacement and vandalism, which is a punishable crime.

Graffiti may also express underlying social and political messages and a whole genre of artistic expression is based upon spray paint graffiti styles. Within hip hop culture, graffiti have evolved alongside hip hop music, b‑boying, and other elements. Unrelated to hip‑hop graffiti, gangs use their own form of graffiti to mark territory or to serve as an indicator of gang‑related activities

How to be successful in life. What Andorra can offer to get success?

How to be successful in life? What can Andorra offer you in order to reach success?

Everyone wants to be successful. This is an absolutely normal aspiration, explained by human nature. At any conscious age, we experience spiritual hunger and need love, respect, encouragement, recognition or even admiration. But is it enough to be rich to regularly experience these feelings? And is it possible to fully enjoy love, friendship, fame without money, and show proper care for relatives and friends? The answer is obvious: true success in life is the harmony of the material and spiritual components, the ability to enjoy every day lived and rejoice at the attainment of the goals set.

It is also important where the person lives, alongside who and what surrounds them. Achieving success is easier when you live in harmony with the place that surrounds you.


Andorra is very favorable in economic terms. Over the past three years, foreign investments have come to Andorra in the amount of about 200 million euros from countries such as Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, and the countries of Central Europe. It has increased the welfare of Andorrans and opened even more possibilities for it’s residents to become successful.

How to look younger? How to look good? Beauty tips for face and body: Andorran offer

This question interests both women and men of any age, but it becomes especially relevant when the first signs of aging appear on the face, and the body begins to lose its former elasticity. But youth and attractiveness is not only the absence of wrinkles and a slender figure. It is a whole set of components. Among them: internal harmony, being in a good mood, having excellent self‑esteem, a healthy lifestyle, the absence of bad habits and a calm long sleep. And only all this — in combination with regular care of the face and body and age appropriate clothing and accessories can keep you looking and feeling young.

Tell me where you live, and I’ll tell you what you look like

First of all, it is much more difficult to combat the signs of aging in a metropolis than in a place that is favourable from an ecological point of view.

The ideal country for living is Andorra, located in the heart of the Pyrenees. Andorra la Vella — the highest European capital, is located 1050 m above sea level.

According to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Andorra in 2013, the highest life expectancy (83.9 years) was recorded.

The most visited country in the world – Andorra, reports World bank

The most visited country in the world — Andorra, reports Priceonomics company (one of the leading US marketing companies) on the tourism market in 2015 on the basis of the World Bank data. In this country, there are 32.4 tourists per 1 inhabitant.

The population of Andorra in 2016 is about 75 000 people, and the tourist flow — more than 2 million tourists a year. The total number of tourists (including visiting the country for no more than 1 day) is around 8 million tourists a year. Tourism revenues make up about 80% of GDP of the Principality.

After Andorra the most visited countries of the world are: Aruba, Monaco, Bahrain and Palau. Among the non‑tourist countries of the world: Bangladesh, Guinea, Moldova, India and Sierra Leone.

Most beautiful lakes in the world: mountain lakes of Andorra

Most beautiful lakes in the world: mountain lakes of Andorra

On the one hand, the examination of Andorran natural landscapes is an incomparable pleasure. On the other hand, it is a unique opportunity to play with imagination, to mull over the past in order to understand the present and real wealth of our nature and its vulnerability. As well as to memorize this incredible beauty that is opened to us from mountain peaks. Philosophical meditations in the mountains are natural and customarily.

Juclar Lake—is the widest lake in Andorra. Its area is 21.3 hectares. Its deep, calm, blue waters—is an outstanding superlative of the walk in the mountains. The route starts from Baladosa Bridge (Vall d’Incles, Canillo). The average time of ascension is 3 hours 10 minutes from Baladosa Bridge (Incles bus stop); the time of descent is 2 hour 40 minutes. The altitude difference is 465 meters. The altitude: about 2300 m. The grade of complexity is medium. Here you can find a shelter for overnight stay (classifier 2**). The possibility of accommodation in rooms for 6 and 9 people (cost of a bed and dinner for one person starts from 39 euros).

Best jobs: journalism as top job forever for a head and soul

Best jobs. Journalism as a top job forever for the head and soul
The best profession: journalism

When choosing a profession, we choose a business that we want to do well in, which we like and, as a rule, that can feed us. The best profession does not necessarily fulfill only one of these factors. Professions can be several — depending on how much our interests, preferences, and motivations change over the years. Working only for the sake of money does not bring pleasure. According to statistics, people are more often ill and unhappy in their personal lives due to the fact that they are not satisfied in a professional sense, do not have a particular interest in what they are doing or, when doing the work mechanically, do not feel they are needed. Life becomes a routine with all the ensuing consequences.

Doing business just because we like it is much more useful for health (above all, it concerns creative people or those who are inclined to self‑sacrifice). But the lack of proper money rewards can also become a stimulus for depression.

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