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Andora'sAntora’s economy, defined as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mixed_economy mixed-capitalist] for the significant role workers play in deciding employer policies, is the 55th largest on Urth and the 8th largest in Novaris.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unemployment Unemployment] currently stands at 8.2% and is dropping, down from the 2010 unemployment rate of 12.7%. Weak points of the AndoranAntoran economy include a large [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_economy informal economy], resistance to widespread fossil fuel use, a still-developing education system, and limited regular trade partners.

The 1960s and 70s saw a plateau in GDP growth. Certain sectors of the AndoranAntoran economy had become too specialized and had to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restructuring restructure] after the global shift towards manufacturing and service economies. As a result, GDP grew only 3.1% between 1965 and 1970, compared to the 12% growth between 1950 and 1955. Fishing, arms manufacture, and horse breeding, once staples of AndoranAntoran exports during the first decades of the 20th century, nearly vanished completely during this period. Each sector is healthy but contributes almost 40% less to GDP than before.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, AndoraAntora invested heavily in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy renewable energy], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_business green enterprise]s, and environmental action groups. Additional sources of significant private and government investment include the Dragonmont Corporation, the largest [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worker_cooperative worker-owned cooperative] in the nation, Heritage Inc., a decentralized community of traditional Andoran artisans, train manufacturers, textile companies, smart infrastructure, technology, and advanced agriculture.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture Agriculture] is the second-largest employer in the country and the largest single economic contributor, at 18.4% of GDP. AndoraAntora has an abundance of fertile soil at different elevations and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soil_pH acidities], making about 36% of the nation able to be used for agriculture. The practice of farming is deeply ingrained into AndoranAntoran culture. Many cities still possess farmland within their municipal limits, and often neighborhoods have communal gardens. AndoraAntora is the largest exporter of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive_oil olive oil], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus citrus] fruit, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereal cereals], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobacco tobacco] in Novaris, with the production of these goods making up 28% of all agricultural output. 22% of farmland is used for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_husbandry animal husbandry], with 14% used as permanent [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasture pasture]. Many animals are raised for their secondary products instead of their meat, with cheese, wool, milk, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manure manure] contributing 7% of the agriculture exports. The nation is the largest breeder of horses in Novaris, with 200,000 head foaled in 2020.

AndoranAntoran farmers are adept at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_rotation crop rotation]. Due to little rain and lower soil quality, historical agriculture in AndoraAntora relied on several staple summer and winter crops. Many farms would have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maize maize], fruit trees, wheat, and olives planted during the summer, and rotate in beets, cabbage, carrots, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potato pax fruits] for the generally mild winter. This practice has grown to a point where most cultivated land harvests twice a year.

AndoranAntoran foodstuffs are also processed locally and shipped abroad. The largest processed export is juice, followed by vegetable oils, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_preserves jams], wine, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baking baked goods].

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_material raw materials] industry in AndoraAntora is the third-largest single employer in the country and contributes 9.1% to the total GDP. The nation ranks among the highest for the variety of minerals extracted and produced.

In 2020, the mining and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refining refining] industries produced nearly 500 million tons of materials, with the most significant shares being zinc (5.21%,) gypsum (4.09%,) flourite (3.94%,) and copper (3.86%.) AndoraAntora does not produce large quantities of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alloy alloys] and refined material. However, there is a moderate amount of domestic steel, gravel, and potash production and smaller localized production of other materials.

AndoranAntoran companies have invested $1.6 billion between 2015 and 2020 into various methods and equipment for mineral extraction. These initiatives include a $300 million contract developing carbon-neutral facilities for Anbareza Corporation mines and a $421 million investment by Kimaneó Holdings for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_capture_and_utilization carbon capture] technology. As part of the 2022 Nystatiszna Conglomerate Scandal, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of the Interior are working to nationalize three major AndoranAntoran mining companies including Anbareza and Kimaneó.

The lumber industry is also a significant part of the raw material sector, though much less developed than mining. Around 21% of AndoraAntora has forests, with 14% of that area again being [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoning zoned] for lumber. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agroforestry Agroforestry] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arboriculture arboriculture] contribute about 0.87% to GDP and produce between 450 thousand and 900 thousand planks and logs per year, depending on the harvestable product. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedrus Cedar] is the most popular hardwood for harvest, followed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teak teak] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm elm]. It is practice for farms growing olive trees to sell the rights to their dead trees to lumber firms.

AndoraAntora produces the majority of its energy (31.5%, or around 58,000 GWh,) from power sources that are generally renewable or else non-damaging to the environment. These include massive Kuthern-built [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photovoltaic_power_station solar farm]s, wind turbines on land and offshore, noninvasive [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity hydroelectric] power, and some amounts of geothermal. While not the largest electricity producer in Novaris, the nation regularly exceeds its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_grid grid demand] and can sell the excess to other nations. A further 28% of the energy produced is from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomass biomass] energy plants, while 20% is generated by coal plants and 14% by natural gas. The final 7% is made up of various other methods, including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power nuclear] and petroleum.

The renewable energy industry in AndoraAntora is marked high for its scale and advancement. While importing material and labor, the infrastructure is mostly of AndoranAntoran design. Several patents on advanced wind and solar energy generation methods originate from AndoranAntoran inventors. Many cities and towns use miniaturized wind and water turbines and solar panels to power local infrastructure. Government grants and programs have enabled the green energy capabilities of AndoraAntora to grow 700% since 2000. The industry itself employs over 94,000 people and contributes 7.6% to GDP.

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism Tourism] in AndoraAntora sees around 22 million visitors a year, with most visiting the coastal regions. The architecture, cuisine, beaches, and ocean ports remain the largest draw of the AndoranAntoran coast. Significant numbers also visit the AndoranAntoran interior, where the major attractions are outdoor activities, historical sites, architecture, and alcohol breweries. The capital of Eleçeron ranks seventh for tourism nationally, but first for destinations inland. The travel infrastructure, mainly centered around [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River riverine] and rail travel, provides visitors with many scenic views. Travel and transport companies have made strides to attract tourists by using more all-function trains and river cruises. The total industry provides 7.1% of the total GDP.

AndoranAntoran manufacturing is more limited than other nations but remains specialized enough to be a significant economic contributor. Factory and assembled goods make up 12.5% of the economy. This includes all industrial goods such as automobiles and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artisan artisan] goods like textiles, clothing, and furniture.

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_industry textile industry] is vast, making up 23% of all manufactured items. Popular exports include sports jerseys, overcoats, summer wear, hats, athletic and hiking shoes, sandals, watches, ponchos, and undergarments, but the largest textile products are wool, cotton, felt, rugs, drapes, and carpeting. Significant amounts of AndoranAntoran textiles are hand-made and are considered a cultural heritage.

Transport is a vitally important industry for AndoraAntora, contributing 20%. Trucks comprise the largest part of manufactured vehicles, followed by airplanes, cargo vessels, helicopters, cars, and fishing vessels. AndoranAntoran industry builds nearly 2 million trucks of various types annually. In addition, many airplanes built for military use have been so successful that they are in use worldwide in civilian and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_service emergency services] roles. While the nation does not have any canals itself, the river system offers conditions well-suited to smaller container ships. AndoranAntoran shipyards specialize in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_cargo dry bulk] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Container_ship container] vessels of less than 400 feet.

Instruments are a smaller industry, with the AndoranAntoran sciences on delicate systems being less sophisticated than other nations. At 12% of the manufacturing economy, the primary instruments exports are medical tools, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediatrics orthopedic] appliances, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroscope gyroscopes], thermostats, thermometers, chemical processing equipment, speedometers, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altimeter altimeters].

The AndoranAntoran arms industry supplies firearms, ammunition, aircraft, watercraft, and explosives to the domestic military. Specialties include helicopters, transport aircraft, small-scale warships, rifles, and artillery. Exports of these items reached an estimated $45 billion in 2020. However, AndoraAntora does import arms from foreign suppliers due to the lagging modernity of domestic manufacturers, which are attempting to develop designs on par with international standards. In total arms made up 18% of manufactured exports.

Arts is the smallest manufactured industry, providing 10% of the market. The AndoranAntoran arts community is large but follows a more traditional and artisanal approach. Most implements and supplies are hand-made by the artist or a small business owner. Internationally, AndoranAntoran art supplies are highly prized for their durability, natural feel, higher quality, and environmental friendliness. Art also includes furniture, which is often carved rather than cut. The largest art products are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canvas_print prints] and paintings, followed by chairs, tables, paintbrushes, bedframes, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easel easels], pencils, dressers, charcoal, mirrors, erasers, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigment pigments], cabinetry, sculptures, and clay.