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Andorra Government 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/andorra/andorra_government.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code AN Government type parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its headsof state a coprincipality; the two princes are the president of France and Spanish bishop of Seo de Urgel, who are represented locally by officialscalled veguers National capital Andorra la Vella Administrative divisions 7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra, Canillo, Encamp,La Massana, Les Escaldes, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria Independence 1278 National holiday Mare de Deu de Meritxell, 8 September Constitution Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991; adopted 14March 1993 Legal system based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislativeacts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage 18 years of age; universal Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de lasValls (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 14 from a single national constituency and 14 to represent each of the 7 parishes; membersserve four-year terms)
Judicial branch Supreme Court of Andorra at Perpignan (France) two civil judges appointedby the veguers, one appeals judge appointed by the coprinces alternately; Ecclesiastical Court of the Bishop of Seo de Urgel (Spain); Tribunal of theCourts or Tribunal des Cortes presided over by the two civil judges, one appealsjudge, the veguers, and two members of the General Council Political parties and leaders
National Democratic Group or AND [Oscar RIBAS Reig and Jordi FARRAS];Liberal Union or UL [Francesc CERQUEDA]; New Democracy or ND [Jaume BARTOMEU];Andorran National Coalition or CNA [Antoni CERQUEDA]; National DemocraticInitiative or IDN [Vincenc MATEU]; Liberal Party of Andorra (Partit Liberald'Andorra) or PLA [Marc FORNE]; Unio Parroquial d'Ordino or UDO
International organization participation CE, ECE, ICRM, IFRCS, Interpol, IOC, ITU, UN, UNESCO, WIPO, WToO Diplomatic representation in the US
Diplomatic representation from the US the US does not have an embassy in Andorra; US interests in Andorraare represented by the Consulate General's office in Barcelona (Spain); mailingaddress: Paseo Reina Elisenda, 23, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; telephone: (343)280-2227; FAX: (343) 205-7705; note - Consul General Maurice S. PARKER makesperiodic visits to Andorra Flag description
three equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red withthe national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the coat of arms featuresa quartered shield; similar to the flags of Chad and Romania that do not havea national coat of arms in the center
NOTE: The information regarding Andorra on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Andorra Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Andorra Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |