Hauptstadt | Name: Andorra la Vella geographische Koordinaten: 42 30 N, 1 31 E Zeitunterschied: 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 |
Unabhängigkeit | 1278 (formed under the joint sovereignty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Urgell) |
Nationalfeiertag | Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278) |
Konstitution | history: drafted 1991, approved by referendum 14 März 1993, effective 28 April 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) |
Wahlrecht | 18 Jahre; universal |
Exekutive | Staatsoberhaupt: Co-prince Emmanuel MACRON (seit dem 14 May 2017); represented by Patrick STROZDA (seit dem 14 May 2017); and Co-prince Archbishop Joan-Enric VIVES i Sicilia (seit dem 12 May 2003); represented by Josep Maria MAURI (seit dem 20 July 2012) Regierungschef: Head of Government (or Cap de Govern) Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (seit dem 16 May 2019) cabinet: Executive Council of 12 ministers designated by the Regierungschef elections/appointments: Regierungschef 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 Regierungschef election results: Xaviar Espot ZAMORA (DA) elected Regierungschef; percent of General Council vote - 60.7% |
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019