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Capitale
nom: Andorra la Vella
coordonnées géographiques: 42 30 N, 1 31 E
différence de temps: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: translates as "Andorra the Old" in Catalan
Fête de l'Indépendance
1278 (formed under the joint sovereignty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgell)
Fête nationale
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 Septembre (1278)
Constitution
history: drafted 1991, approved by referendum 14 Mars 1993, effective 28 Avril 1993
amendments: proposed by the coprinces jointly or by the General Council; passage requires at least a two-thirds majority vote by the General Council, ratification in a referendum, and sanctioning by the coprinces (2019)
Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur
18 ans; universal
Pouvoir exécutif
chef d'état (Président): Co-prince Emmanuel MACRON (depuis 14 May 2017); represented by Patrick STROZDA (depuis 14 May 2017); and Co-prince Archbishop Joan-Enric VIVES i Sicilia (depuis 12 May 2003); represented by Josep Maria MAURI (depuis 20 July 2012)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Head of Government (or Cap de Govern) Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (depuis 16 May 2019)
cabinet: Executive Council of 12 ministers designated by the chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
elections/appointments: chef de gouvernement (1er ministre) indirectly elected by the General Council (Andorran parliament), formally appointed by the coprinces for a 4-year term; election last held on 7 April 2019 (next to be held in April 2023); the leader of the majority party in the General Council is usually elected chef de gouvernement (1er ministre)
election results: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) elected chef de gouvernement (1er ministre); percent of General Council vote - 60.7%

Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019