Andorra Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Andorra la Vella

coordenadas geográficas: 42 30 N, 1 31 E

diferencia de tiempo: 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

7 parishes (parroquies, singular - parroquia); Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, Escaldes-Engordany, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria

1278 (formed under the joint sovereignty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgell)

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 Septiembre (1278)

history: drafted 1991, approved by referendum 14 Marzo 1993, efectiva 28 Abril 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)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Co-prince Emmanuel MACRON (desde 14 May 2017); represented by Patrick STROZDA (desde 14 May 2017); and Co-prince Archbishop Joan-Enric VIVES i Sicilia (desde 12 May 2003); represented by Josep Maria MAURI (desde 20 July 2012)

jefe de gobierno: Head of Government (or Cap de Govern) Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (desde 16 May 2019)

cabinet: Executive Council of 12 ministers designated by the jefe de gobierno

elections/appointments: jefe de gobierno 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 jefe de gobierno

election results: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) elected jefe de gobierno; percent of General Council vote - 60.7%