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Andorra: Valleys
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Andorra is a rugged land marked by deep gorges, narrow valleys, and towering mountains. The lowest part of Andorra stands about 914 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. Due to its alpine location, winters are cold, and heavy snowfall frequently blocks the mountain passes, especially the road linking Andorra to France. Summers are cool, dry, and sunny.
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The first years of the 18th century, Andorra maintains neutral during the war of Spanish Succession, that affected so much Catalunya. During 1715 the bishop of Urgell, "Simeó de Guinda" dictates several orders, indicating the consuls of the Valleys of Andorra not to obey any order dictated by third parties others than the king of France or himself co-princes of the Valleys of Andorra.
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Over the centuries, settlers have cleared much of Andorra’s original alpine forest cover, including birch, pine, and fir, creating pastures in valleys and on the slopes. Overgrazing by livestock has caused soil erosion in some mountain meadows.
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