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== Andorra in a nutshell == | == Andorra in a nutshell == | ||
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''Andorra'', officially the '''Principality of Andorra''' (Catalan: '''Principat d'Andorra'''), also called the '''Principality of the Valleys of Andorra''', is a small landlocked country in southwestern [[Europe]], located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and [[France]]. | |||
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra (Catalan: Principat d'Andorra), also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, | |||
It has an estimated population of 84,000 (in 2008) within an area of approximately 470 km2 (181 sq mi) . | |||
Its capital is Andorra la Vella. | |||
Andorra is a prosperous country mainly because of its tourism industry and its status as a tax haven. The people of Andorra have the highest human life expectancy in the world — 85 years at birth. Andorra is the sixth smallest nation in Europe. | |||
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== Andorra education policy == | == Andorra education policy == | ||
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== Higher education == | == Higher education == | ||
The [http://www.uda.ad/ University of Andorra] (Catalan: Universitat d'Andorra) is a public institution of higher education created in the year 1997. The university comprises a school of nursing, a school of computer science, and a center for distance studies. | The [http://www.uda.ad/ University of Andorra] (Catalan: Universitat d'Andorra) is a public institution of higher education created in the year 1997. The university comprises a school of nursing, a school of computer science, and a center for distance studies. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 15:32, 4 February 2010
Partners situated in Andorra
None.
Andorra in a nutshell
(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra)
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra (Catalan: Principat d'Andorra), also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France.
It has an estimated population of 84,000 (in 2008) within an area of approximately 470 km2 (181 sq mi) .
Its capital is Andorra la Vella.
Andorra is a prosperous country mainly because of its tourism industry and its status as a tax haven. The people of Andorra have the highest human life expectancy in the world — 85 years at birth. Andorra is the sixth smallest nation in Europe.
Andorra education policy
(overall policy)
Andorra education system
(focus on schools)
Higher education
The University of Andorra (Catalan: Universitat d'Andorra) is a public institution of higher education created in the year 1997. The university comprises a school of nursing, a school of computer science, and a center for distance studies.
The university is a member of the European University Association and the Institut Joan Lluís Vives.
Higher education reform
Administration and finance of HE
Quality assurance
Andorra's HEIs in the information society
Virtual Campuses in HE
(unlikely to be any)
Lessons learnt
(unlikely to be any)
References
None so far.