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Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees, bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, Andorra was ruled by the count of Urgell until 988, when it was … See more
The origin of the word Andorra is unknown, although several hypotheses have been proposed. The oldest is one put forward by the Greek historian Polybius (The Histories III, 35, 1), who describes the Andosins, an See more
Andorra is a parliamentary co-principality with the bishop of Urgell and the president of France as co-princes. This peculiarity makes the president of France, in his capacity as See more
Andorra does not have its own armed forces, although there is a small ceremonial army. Responsibility for defending the … See more
Prehistory
La Balma de la Margineda, found by archaeologists at Sant Julià de Lòria, was settled in 9,500 BCE … See moreThe judiciary is composed of the Magistrates Court, the Criminal Law Court, the High Court of Andorra, and the Constitutional Court. The High Court of Justice is … See more
Parishes
Andorra consists of seven parishes:
• Andorra la Vella
• Canillo
• See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license WEBApr 23, 2024 · Andorra, small, landlocked, independent European coprincipality situated among the southern peaks of the Pyrenees Mountains and bounded by France to the north and east and by Spain …