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Andorra

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Andorra

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Andorra

The Principality of Andorra (Catalan: Principat d'Andorra, French: Principauté d'Andorre, Spanish: Principado de Andorra) is a small, landlocked principality in south-western Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by France and Spain. Once isolated, it is currently a prosperous country mainly because of tourism and its status as a tax haven. Andorra is not to be confused with the Comune di Andora. Andorra - Origin and history of the name. The name "Andorra" prob ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia II - Andorra - History

Main article: History of Andorra Tradition holds that Charlemagne granted a charter to the Andorran people in return for their fighting the Moors. Overlordship over the territory was passed to the local count of Urgell and eventually to the bishop of the diocese of Urgell. In the 11th century a dispute arose between the bishop and his northern French neighbour over Andorra. In 1278, the conflict was resolved by the signing of a parage, which provided that Andorra's sovereignty be shared between the French count of Foix ( ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Ammunition

Ammunition is a generic military term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. It is derived through French from the Latin munire (to provide). See also munition. Ammunition - Glossary. Small projectiles, like those fired from rifles and handguns (collectively known as small arms), are called bullets. A "round" is a unit of ammunition, for small arms this is the combination of bullet, propellant, primer and cartridge case. Large caliber guns often fire explos ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Catalonia

Total (2002) GDP: $146.1 billion GDP per /capita: $26,550 (2nd) Catalonia (Catalan: Catalunya; Spanish: Cataluña; Aranese: Catalonha) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain. Its territory corresponds to most of the historic territory of the former Principality of Catalonia. The autonomous community of Catalonia covers an area of 31,950 km² with an o ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia II - Economy of Andorra - Statistics

GDP: purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (2000 est.) GDP - real growth rate: 3.8% (2000 est.) GDP - per capita: purchasing power parity - $19,000 (2000 est.) GDP - composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% Population below poverty line: NA% Household income or consumption by percentage share: lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA% Inflation rate (consumer prices): 4.3 ...

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Economy of Andorra, Economy of Andorra - Overview, Economy of Andorra - Statistics, Economy of Andorra - Reference

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Patron saint

In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. St. Florian is the patron saint of firefighters, and St. Christopher is the patron saint of travellers, for example. Eastern Orthodoxy generally doesn't associate saints with occupations and activities, or does so to a much lesser degree. Patron saints can also be associated with geographical areas: St. Joseph is the patron saint of Belgium, and St. Patrick is patron saint of Ireland, fo ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Universal Postal Union

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) is an international organization that coordinates postal policies between member nations, and hence the world-wide postal system. Each member country agrees to the same set of terms for conducting international postal duties. Prior to the establishment of the UPU, a country had to conclude a separate postal treaty with each other country that it wished to carry international mail to or from. The United States called for an international postal congress, which was held in 1863. This led Heinrich ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Ariège

Ariège is a département in southwestern France named after the Ariège River. Ariège - History. Ariège was one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from the counties of Foix and Couserans. Ariège - Geography. The department is part of the current region of Midi-Pyrénées and is surrounded by the French departments of Haute-Garonne, Aude, and Pyrénées-Orientales, as well as Spain a ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - France

1 See Languages section for regional languages 2 Whole territory of the French Republic, including all the overseas departments and territories, but excluding the French territory of Terre Adélie in Antarctica where sovereignty is suspended since the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959 3 Metropolitan (i.e. European) France only 4 French National Geographic Institute data 5 French Land Register data, which exclude lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Bishop of Urgell

The Bishop of Urgell is the Roman Catholic bishop for Urgell in Catalonia, Spain and also the ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra. Andorra was ceded to the bishop of La Seu d'Urgell by the count Ermengol IV of Urgell in the 12th century. Bishop of Urgell - List of Bishops of Urgell. Joan Enric Vives Sicília (2003-) Joan Martí Alanis (1971 to 2003) Ramon Malla Call (1969 to 1971) Ramon Iglésias Navarri (1943 to 1969) Ricardo Fornesa (1940 to 1943 ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Baixa Cerdanya

Baixa Cerdanya is a comarca (county) in northern Catalonia, in the Pyrenees, along the border of Catalonia with France and with the principality of Andorra. Within Catalonia, Baixa Cerdanya borders Alt Urgell, Berguedà, and Ripollès. Baixa Cerdanya is the southern half of the historical territory of Cerdagne, divided by the Treaty of the Pyrenees (1659) between France and Spain (Catalonia). Baixa Cerdanya (literally "Lower Cerdagne") is sometimes just called Cerdanya because the other half of Cerdagne, French Cerdagne, which people in Catalonia call Alta Cerdanya (" ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Andorra la Vella

Andorra la Vella (2004 est. pop. 22 035) is the capital of the Principality of Andorra, and is located high in the east Pyrenees between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds it. Andorra la Vella is located at 42°30' North, 1°30' East (42.5, 1.5). [1] The population is very diverse: Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998). Catalan is the official language, although Spanish and French are also spoken. Most of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics. The principal industry is tourism, although the country also earns foreign income from being ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Currency sign

A currency sign is a graphic symbol often used as a shorthand for a currency's name. Internationally, ISO 4217 codes are used instead of currency signs, though currency signs may be in common use in their respective countries. When writing currency amounts the location of the sign varies by currency. Many currencies, especially in the English-speaking world, locate it before the amount (e.g., £50.00); some after the amount (e.g., 50.00 S₣); and before they were abolished, the sign for the Portuguese Escudo and ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Bologna process

The purpose of the Bologna process is to create the European higher education area by harmonising academic degree standards and quality assurance standards throughout Europe for each faculty and its development. The name is based on the fact that the process was proposed at the University of Bologna with the signing, in 1999, of the Bologna declaration by ministers of education from 29 European countries in the Italian city of Bologna. This was opened up to other countries, and further governmental meetings have been held in Prague (2001), Berlin (2003) and Bergen (2005); the ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - United Nations member states

As of 2005, there are 191 United Nations member states. By definition, only sovereign states can be members of the United Nations General Assembly, the universal decision-making body of the United Nations. Any other intergovernmental or legal entities can only be observers, allowing them to speak, but not vote in Assembly meetings. United Nations member states - Current members. The members are listed below by alphabetical order in their short-form English names, with the date of joining. There were 51 foun ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Age of consent

In criminal law, the age of consent (AOC) is the age at which a person is considered to be capable of legally giving informed consent to sexual acts with another person. In most jurisdictions, the Age of Consent is violated when an adult has intercourse with an individual who has not reached that jurisdiction's AOC. In other jurisdictions, the AOC is a minimum age for any type of sexual conduct, and two minor participants can violate a jurisdiction's AOC. The crime and penalties for an AOC violation varies based on jurisdiction, the a ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - 2005 in sports

See also: 2004 in sports, 2005 in baseball, other events of 2005, 2006 in sports, list of 'years in sports'. 2005 in sports - Athletics. Men's 100 metres - Asafa Powell of Jamaica sets a new world record of 9.77 at the Athens Olympic Stadium on June 14th. European Cup June 19 Men's overall standings - Germany Women's overall standings - Russia World Championships - Complete results see 2005 World Championships in Athletics IAAF Golden League - R ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - 2004 Summer Olympics

Ancient victors were crowned with olive wreaths (Gk. kotinos) — a tradition echoed with this games' medalists. The colours of the logo come from the Flag of Greece. The 2004 Summer Olympics are officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (the 28th Summer Olympic Games). The Games were held in Athens over 17 days, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. Planners expected 10,500 athletes (in fact 11,099 competed) and 5,500 team officials from 202 countries. Athens 2004 marked t ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - State religion

A state religion (also called an established church or state church) is a religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state. The term state church is associated with Christianity, and is sometimes used to denote a specific national branch of Christianity. Closely related to state churches are what sociologists call ecclesiae, though the two are slightly different. State religions are examples of the official or government-sanctioned establishment of religion, as distinct from theocracy. State ...

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Andorra: Encyclopedia - Monetary union

In economics, a monetary union is a situation where several countries have agreed to share a single currency among them, for example, the East Caribbean Dollar. A monetary union differs from an Economic and monetary union, where it is not just currency but also economic policy that is pooled or co-ordinated (as in the European Union Eurozone, for instance). Monetary union - Existing monetary unions. The euro is used by twelve European Union member states: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Gr ...

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