The Principality of Andorra map

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States: the Principality of Andorra (The Principality of Andorra)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of 3:2.Flags of the three parallel from the same vertical rectangular composition, from left to right followed by blue, yellow and red colors, decorated with the national emblem.National Emblem: In order to shield logo.Andorra and logo depicts the relationship between France and Spain: Andorra in 1278 to become the country, according to France and Spain signed a peace treaty, the two countries have in the sovereignty of Andorra, France and Spain, President Wu Gaier with the local bishop for the Road Seoul is now the head of state.Logo shield the surface there are four Reuters: left on a red crown and located Bishop Bishop baton, on behalf of the Spanish Wu Gaier local bishops; right upper and the lower right corner to the ground three yellow and two red Shutiao cattle, representing Beier En Fuyikesi Earl and Earl, they have been assigned to the French head of state of the Principality of Andorra in the exercise of sovereignty representative; bottom left for Huang on four vertical stripes, on behalf of the historical region of Spain - Catalonia .Shield logo is a crown top, bottom of the Shoudai read a motto, which means "unity and empowerment."Physical Geography: France and Spain at the junction of a southern European landlocked countries.Pyrenees is located in the Shandong section of the valley, an area of 468 square kilometers.In the rugged terrain, elevation 900 meters above the highest point Kema Pei Te Luosa peak 2,946 meters above sea level.Wali La largest river in the River 63 kilometers long.Andorra is a mountain climate, most of the long cold winter, the mountain snow up to 8 months; dry and cool in summer.Population: 66,000.Catalan people are local people, mostly foreign immigrants in Spanish, followed by Portuguese and French.The official language is Catalan, French and Spanish general.Most residents believe in the Catholic Church.Capital: Andorra la Vella (Andorra La Vella).History: Andorra is the 9th century AD when the empire of Charlemagne guard against the Moors in Spain Xirao border buffer zone established by the small country.13 centuries ago, the two West for the Andorra and often in conflict.1278, the conclusion about the West, namely the administrative control of Andorra and the right to rule the right to religious rule.Since then several hundred years, French and Spanish Andorra for the conflict in the two countries still continue to occur.1789 law was to give up the right to rule.1806, Napoleon issued a decree to recognize the existence of relations between the two countries to resume.Andorra does not have involvement in two world wars, the political situation has been relatively stable.January 4, 1982 implementation of structural reforms, the executive power from the Parliament by the Government to exercise.March 14, 1993, Andorra referendum adopted a new constitution, as a sovereign state.Politics: March 14, 1993, through a referendum adopted by the Principality of Andorra first constitution.Provisions in the Constitution, the parliamentary system is the Principality of Andorra, France and Spain, President Saiao - Dewuheer with the Bishop for the heads of state, called the two.Permanent Representative to deal with both factions Affairs of Andorra.January 1982 after the implementation of structural reform, the state legislative power by the Andorran General Council (Parliament) exercise, subject to two major public approval of the executive power from parliament to parliament appointed by the Government.State has no army, only a few dozen police.Economy: 60 years ago, Andorra residents mainly engaged in animal husbandry and agriculture, the main feeding cattle, sheep and planting potatoes, tobacco; after gradually shifted business and tourism, economic development, more stable.Andorra no tariffs, no national currency, in general Peseta and the French franc.External relations: the 1993 reform of the former regime, foreign relations by the West, hosted by the two countries, then started to gradually establish and develop an independent foreign relations.Relations with China: June 29, 1994, Andorra and China established diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level.January 2005, Andorra Prime Minister Faure, unofficial visit to China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/18/content_445978.htm

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