The Government of
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Government Type:
parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a coprincipality
Chief of State:
French Coprince Nicolas Sarközy, represented by Christian Frémont; Spanish Coprince Bishop Joan Enric Vives i Sicilia, represented by Nemesi Marques i Oste
Head of State:
Head of Government Jaume Bartumeu
Legislature:
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleia Nacional (220 seats; members elected by proportional vote to serve four-year terms)
Voting Age:
18 years of age; universal
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Encyclopedia: Politics of Andorra
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Politics of Andorra takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic country, whereby the Head of Government of Andorra is the chief executive, and of a pluriform multi-party sy...
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The Head of Government (Catalan: Cap de Govern) is the chief executive of the government of the Principality of Andorra. The current Cap de Govern is Jaume...
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Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into Christian France. Tradition holds that Charlemagne granted a charter to the Andorran people in return for their fighting the Moors.
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The governmental system of Andorra is unique. The constitution adopted in 1993 retained the French and Spanish co-princes but reduced their powers.
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Independent since 1278, for more than 7 centuries Andorra has been ruled jointly by the leader (the king, later the president) of France and by Spain's Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Urgel, who were acknowledged as "co-princes." Andorra's government, however, had no clear-cut division of powers into...
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We look after your wellbeing in Andorra. Caldea offers body treatments tailored to your needs. Throughout the year Andorra offers original activities relating to culture and history... Get to know different unique museums you can enjoy with the little ones...
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Information on Andorra — geography, history, politics, government, economy, population statistics, culture, religion, languages, largest cities, as well as a map and the national flag. Map of Andorra Head of Government: Albert Pintat Santolària (2005)
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Links to websites of governmental institutions and political parties in Andorra. Govern d'Andorra [Government of Andorra] Oficina de Marques del Principat d'Andorra [Trademark Office of the Principality of Andorra]
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In 1993, this feudal system was modified with the titular heads of state retained, but the government transformed into a parliamentary democracy. Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry.
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