PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA Rudenko Polina Y 08 -03

PRINCIPALITY OF ANDORRA Rudenko Polina, Y 08 -03 MEPHI, 2013

About Andorra 778 - the first official mention 790 – idependence of Andorra guaranteed by Charles the Great 805 - foundation of Andorra

National anthem, flag and emblem Charles the Great - my father, made me free from the Arabs And gave me Merichel, the Great Mother, She was born a princess and maid impartial between the two nations was. I - the only daughter that was left of the empire of Charles the Great. Believer and free for eleven centuries, faithful and free I want to be. Let there be laws - my patrons and Princes - my defenders! And Princes - my defenders!

Political system Parliamentary co-principality Democratic political regime Unitary state Administrative-territorial division - 7 parishes François Hollande Joan Enric Vives Sicilia Antoni Martí

Government 1981 - legislative and executive branches The constitution of 1993 : heads of state - princes The highest legislative body - the unicameral General Council of the Valleys (General Council) Executive power - the Executive Board The judicial system – 3 levels General Council

Executive Branch Heads of state - two co-princes of Andorra: the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell Under the constitution: “One co-prince is the man or woman who is currently serving as President of France. The other is the current Roman Catholic bishop of the Catalan city of La Seu d'Urgell”

Main office holders Office Name Party François Hollande Socialist Party Co-Princes Joan Enric Vives Sicilia Sylvie Hubac Representatives Socialist Party Josep Maria Antoni Martí 15 May 2012 12 May 2003 21 May 2012 20 July 2012 Mauri Prime Minister Since Democrats for Andorra 12 May 2011

Legislative branch Main legislative body - General Council (Parliament) 28 members: 14 by the traditional system 14 from nationwide lists Policy decisions - approved by the Council

Judicial branch The judicial system - independent Court of Batlles Court of Appeals Superior Court of Justice No jails!

Parties and alliances Votes % Seats 8, 553 55. 15 20 5, 397 34. 80 6 Andorra for Change 1, 040 6. 71 — Greens of Andorra 520 3. 35 — Lauredian Union — — 2 Democrats for Andorra with United for Progress Social Democratic Party with the Parochial Union of Independents Group

Parties’ Leaders Party Leader Democrats for Andorra Antoni Martí Social Democratic Party Jaume Bartumeu Cassany Andorra for Change Eusebi Nomen Calvet Greens of Andorra Isabel Lozano Muñoz Lauredian Union Joan Gabriel

Army Small, not standing army The basic principle – “all able-bodied men are available to fight if called upon by the sounding of the Sometent” The duties - entirely ceremonial Today – 12 men Andorra's military budget - from voluntary donations

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