If Spain and France had a baby, and it grew up to be a tax haven, it would be Andorra. That's according to a video profile that explains the history and geography of the European micro-principality. While it's only two-and-a-half times the size of Washington, DC, the banking enclave illustrates the dynamics of modern Europe.

Concepts

human geography, european geography, physical geography, france, spain

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Offer video as research into Andorra or modern European geography

Classroom Considerations

• Fourth in the Countries A-Z video series
• Use of the term friend zone may be inappropriate for some classroom settings

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Engaging narrator simplifies the complicated structure of Andorra
• Graphics illustrate complex ideas

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.10