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Today Inas and Cath are talking about the little country of Andorra. The World Health Organisation says that the people of Andorra have the longest life expectancy of anywhere in the world.

What is the secret of their longevity?

Here are some possible reasons:

1) In Andorra pensioners have free aerobic lessons. So they have lots of exercise!

2) People in this mountainous country breathe clean air and have a healthy diet of lean meat , vegetables and olive oil

3) The government of Andorra says that the main reason for the people of Andorra's longevity is that their lifestyle is almost stress-free.

A stress-free lifestyle can be understood when you look at their history. Andorra has had 700 years of peace.

Andorrans will say that their quality of life is very good and that is reason for their longevity.

Do you know someone who has lived a long time? What do you think is the secret of his or her longevity? Please write to us in English.

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life expectancy

متوسط سن الوفاة

longevity

طول العمر

pensioners

المتقاعدون

aerobic lessons

تمارين رياضية

a healthy diet

برنامج غذاء صحي/ حمية صحية

lean meat

اللحوم الخالية من الشحم

olive oil

زيت الزيتون

lifestyle

اسلوب الحياة

stress-free

بلا اجهاد

peace

سلام

شروط وبنود الاستخدام