The only country in the world where 100 percent of the population is educated, and there is no army and no airport
Siddhi Jain November 17, 2024 01:15 PM

​Every country in the world is different from each other for some reason or the other. Be it culture…or weather, economy or political system.

There is also a single country in the world, which is different for unique reasons. The population here is 100 percent educated, but they neither have an army nor an airport. We are talking about Andorra. It is a country in Europe, which is among the smallest countries in the world. Let's know about Andorra in detail.

Andorra, officially called the Principality of Andorra, is a landlocked microstate located in southwestern Europe. It is located in the Eastern Pyrenees Mountains and borders France to the north and east and Spain to the south and west. The total area of ​​Andorra is 468 square kilometers (181 sq mi), making it one of the smallest countries in Europe.

The capital of Andorra is Andorra la Vella, which is located at an altitude of about 1,023 meters (2,356 feet) above sea level. It is also considered the highest capital in Europe. According to the 2024 estimate, the population of Andorra is approximately 86,600. A large part of the population here consists of foreign nationals, mainly from Spain, France and Portugal. The official language of Andorra is Catalan, but Spanish, Portuguese and French are also spoken here. Most of the residents are Roman Catholics and this religion has special recognition here. The cultural life of Andorra is influenced by Catalonian traditions.

If you want to go here, you will have to land in another country. Actually this country does not have its own airport. That is because this country is on the mountains, so there is no place to build an airport here. The name of the nearest airport is, which is in a city named La-Seu-d-Argel. This city is a part of Spain. In this sense, the country does not have an airport.

You will be surprised to know that 100 percent of the population of this country is educated. According to the report of the World Population Review website, the entire population of Andorra is literate. However, this data is of 2016. Many countries have 100 percent literacy. Another special thing related to Andorra is that this country does not have its own army. According to a report, the country of Andorra does not have an army nor any kind of armed force. They have signed an agreement with Spain and France for security. According to the report, before the First World War, this country used to have an army of 600 people, who were part-time soldiers.

Andorra's economy depends mainly on tourism. About 10.2 million tourists come here every year. Despite there being no airport in the country, the nearest airport is located about 12 kilometers away. Apart from this, Andorra has established itself as an important international retail trade center, where duty-free goods are sold.

According to data published by The Lancet in 2013, life expectancy in Andorra was 81 years. This figure shows that health services are relatively good here. The country of Andorra also has Europe's highest golf course, which is built at an altitude of 2250 meters above sea level. Golfers have to use a cable car to reach the golf course.

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