Andorra Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

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

Independencia

1278 (formed under the joint suzerainty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgel)

Feriado nacional

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 Septiembre (1278)

Constitución

Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991, approved by referendum 14 Marzo 1993, efectiva 28 Abril 1993

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: French Coprince Nicolas SARKOZY (desde 16 May 2007); represented by Philippe MASSONI (desde 26 July 2002) and Spanish Coprince Bishop Joan Enric VIVES i SICILIA (desde 12 May 2003); represented by Nemesi MARQUES i OSTE (desde 30 July 2003)
jefe de gobierno: Executive Council Presidente Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA (desde 27 May 2005)
cabinet: Executive Council or Govern designated by the Executive Council president
elections: Executive Council president elected by the General Council and formally appointed by the coprinces for a four-year term; election last held 24 April 2005 (next to be held in April-May 2009)
election results: Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA elected executive council president; percent of General Council vote - NA