Andorre Gouvernement Profil 2008

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

Fête de l'Indépendance

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

Fête nationale

Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 Septembre (1278)

Constitution

Andorra's first written constitution was drafted in 1991, approved by referendum 14 Mars 1993, effective 28 Avril 1993

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): French Coprince Nicolas SARKOZY (depuis 16 May 2007); represented by Philippe MASSONI (depuis 26 July 2002) and Spanish Coprince Bishop Joan Enric VIVES i SICILIA (depuis 12 May 2003); represented by Nemesi MARQUES i OSTE (depuis 30 July 2003)
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Executive Council Président Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA (depuis 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