Andorra
Business meetings of all kinds are invariably formal in Andorra. Suits are recommended at all times with white shirt, tie and black shoes. Prior appointments are necessary. Punctuality is important. Handshaking is the accepted form of greeting. Lunch is usually mid-afternoon and can extend through the afternoon. Although English is widely spoken, knowledge of Spanish or French is appreciated. Office hours are generally between 0900 and 1300 and again from 1500 and 1700, however, these vary considerably.
Andorra has a very low crime rate and violent crime is extremely rare. Nevertheless, petty criminals sometimes prey upon tourists and unattended vehicles are often the targets of organized thieves.
There are over 200 hotels, inlcluding at least 20 business and international class hotels. Most other hotels principally cater to summer month tourists, although some stay open all year round.
Telephone service is generally European standard and full telephone IDD service is available throughout the country. The country code is 376 and the outgoing international code is 0. Internal mail services are widely available and often free of charge at hotels and cafes.
Electricity is Sockets 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Lighting is a 125 volts AC.
Sockets: 230 volts AC, 50Hz. Lighting: 125 volts AC.
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Cuisine is mainly Catalan, and generally expensive. Quality and prices in restaurants are similar to those in small French and Spanish resort towns.
Things to know: Alcoholic drinks bought in shops and supermarkets are cheap (Andorra is a duty free zone), but prices in bars can be high. They do, however, stay open late. National specialties:
• Coques (flavored flat cakes).
• Trinxat (a potato and cabbage dish).
• Truites de carreroles (a type of mushroom omelette).
• Local sausages and cheese.
• A variety of pork and ham dishes. Tipping:
Service charges are usually included in the bill. Porters and waiters expect a further 10 per cent.Nightlife
Andorra’s many bars and hotels provide a variety of evening entertainment. Clubs are open during both summer and winter.
