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