Andorra wha?
A little country nestled between France and Spain currently holds the highest life expectancy rate, an average of 83.5 years (World Health Organization).
Quick facts:
1. Population size: 83,000
2. Andorrans only make up 36% of their population. 64% are Portuguese, Spanish, and French.
3. Physical exercise and transportation to the facility is provided free of charge to elderly women, transportation leaves city center every 15 minutes.
4. Cigarettes are sold duty free - can smoke anywhere (interesting contradiction)
5. Food plates consist of : lean meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of olive oil
5a. Favorite drink: red wine
6. Medical operations can be done on patients in their 80s and 90s and outcome are usually successful. (BBCnews)
7. No defense forces, only small internal police force.
7a. No war for past 700 years.
8. Economy: mainly tourism, agriculture in past, most food is imported (able to import many items at a lower rate than other EU countries)
To learn more: http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3164.htm
