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Befitting its location in the eastern Pyrenean mountain range, Andorra consists predominantly of rugged mountains with an average height of 1,996 m, the highest being the Coma Pedrosa at 2,946 m. These mountains are dissected by three narrow valleys in a Y shape that combine into one. The Valira river leaves the country for Spain (at Andorra's lowest point of 870 m). The climate is considered to be Mediterranean with temperatures varying slightly between the mountain and valley areas, mainly due to significant altitude differences.
Andorrans live in seven urbanized valleys that form Andorra's political districts - the seven parròquies (parishes): Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julià de Lòria.
Andorra does not have its own airport. A heliport is at an advanced planning stage which will put Barcelona’s intercontinental airport within 45 minutes reach of the centre of the capital. The nearest airports are Barcelona (210km) and Toulouse (196km) and currently there is a plan to recommission the previously disused international airport in La Seu D’Urgell (Spain), 10 km south of Andorra.
Education law requires school attendance for children up to age 16. A system of French, Spanish and Andorran lay schools provide education up to the secondary level. In July 1997, the University of Andorra was established and it serves principally as a centre for virtual studies, connected to Spanish and French universities.
For more information see CIA Fact Book https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
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