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23 марта 2018 в 16:09

Political system of Andorra

The official name of the country is the Principality of Andorra. Nowadays Andorra has a status of being a legally, democratically and socially independent country. On May 14th, 1933 the referendum over the first Constitution was held. That Constitution was approved by the majority of the citizens. According to this document a parliamentary principality was considered to be the basis of the state political regime. The form of government is a Parliamentary Principality.

Historically, the Co‑princes of Andorra as well as the Head of the State possess general and inseparable powers and can represent the Principality at the highest level. As stated in different versions of “Pariatge”, the decree of the co‑Princes of the State is personal and inseparable and belongs to the bishop of La Seu D’Urgell (Spain) and to the President of France. According to the same decree, the bishop of Urgell and the President of France guarantee the stability of Andorra’s political system. The Co‑Princes are also in a position to solve controversial issues of the Principality and participate in the process of taking decisions by the governmental and constitutional powers.

23 марта 2018 в 16:08

Airport Andorra

Airport Andorra. How to get to Andorra

The Principality of Andorra is located in a valley in the mid‑Pyrenees and consequently has neither an airport nor a railway. The only way to enter and leave Andorra is by automotive transport. One may enter Andorra via either the border with Spain or France.

Airport. The nearest international airports are located in Barcelona (Prat) and in Toulouse (Blagnac), each about 200 km away from Andorra.

The airport in La Seu d’Urgell, Spain, is located 10 km to the south of Andorra. The airport was opened for commercial flights at the beginning of 2015. In April 2016 the Spanish company Andorra Airlines launched regular flights from the airport Andorra‑la Seu d’Urgell to Madrid, Porto, Palma de Mallorca and Paris. Now the airport is still in a process to get a license to become an international airport.

23 марта 2018 в 16:07

Fun things to do

Why visiting Andorra is a must?

1. Andorra — is one of the oldest states in the world. It is 14th oldest country in the world. The first settlements in the territory of what would later become Andorra began in the Ice Age. Pre‑Roman and Romanesque periods lasted here much longer than in other European countries, where the succession of art styles was much more dynamic. So now Andorra — is the unique museum under sky with churches dated by the IX‑XII centuries.

2. The Principality of Andorra is a small country that could be attributed to the group of European diminutive states together with Liechtenstein, Monaco and San‑Marino. Alongside with that, Andorra is the biggest out of this group. The area of Andorra makes up 468 km2. It takes less than 30 minutes to do fun thing and to cross the country by car.

23 марта 2018 в 16:05

What is and where is Andorra country?

The Principality of Andorra is a small country that could be attributed to the group of European diminutive states together with Liechtenstein, Monaco and San‑Marino. Alongside with that, Andorra is the biggest out of this group. The area of Andorra makes up 468 km2.

Location of Andorra: Andorra is located in the south‑west of Eurasian continent, between Spain and France, in the eastern part of the Pyrenees. The country hasn’t got access to sea; it is mostly located on the mountainous terrain at the height of 900 meters above the sea level.

Andorra has no airport but the roads to Spain and France allow getting to the airports of Barcelona and Toulouse within approximately 3 hours. It takes about 10 hours to drive to Paris and 8 hours — to Madrid.

The Principality of Andorra is a parliamentary democracy. The capital of Andorra is Andorra La Vella. The country is divided into 7 administrative districts (Comu). Andorra has got its own Constitution since 1993; the country is a member of UNO and other big international organizations, both political and economic.

23 марта 2018 в 16:04

Dinner ideas of Andorra by Carles Flinch

CARLES FLINCH FONT was born in Andorra la Vella on 30th April, 1972. He studied at the lycée Comte de Foix (Andorra) and then at Montpellier university, where he obtained a certificate of professional aptitude as a chef.

Speaking of Andorra’s exclusive recipes, Carles mentions “the amanida of xicoies” (a salad leaf that appears in the fields of the high mountain area in the early spring); “the amanida of enciam de Font” (a wild salad, which also appears in the spring near streams in the high mountains); and “arròs of esquirol” (a stew of rice with squirrel meat; although this dish is rarely made now as there is a strict limit on hunting) and “el formatge de tupi” (a creamy cheese, which is keeping in the cellars). Read blog dinner ideas

23 марта 2018 в 16:02

Andorra ski resorts

Andorra winter resorts — maximum density of ski lifts per square meter in the world with the capacity of 160 000 people per hour

According to the World Ski Awards — Andorra’s ski resorts are in the TOP 1o in the world. During 2016–2017 Andorra also took 13th place in the world ranking for number of skier visits, a ranking created by the Swiss consultancy Laurent Vanat.

Andorra has strong ties with the skiing world. The Principality is one of Europe’s most important destinations and skiing is a basic cornerstone of the country’s economy.

This relationship between Andorra and FIS SKI (International SKI Federation) began in 1957 with the inauguration of the Pas de la Casa‑Grau Roig ski resort, the first one in the country.

23 марта 2018 в 16:01

Best cars

Blog by Jordi Vilaro with photos of the best cars of Andorra: https://all‑andorra.com/category/blog/andorra‑cars‑by‑jordi‑vilaro/

23 марта 2018 в 16:00

Fairy tales

Once upon a time, many centuries ago when Man hadn’t come to Earth yet, Nature lived in absolute harmony. At nights stars sang their magic songs in the dark sky and below everybody listened to them enchanted: birds, trees and flowers, inhabitants of mountains and woods.

Once an Angel, God’s messenger, was flying over the mountains, carrying carefully a jug full of starry water, transparent and saving that gave life to everything it touched. Read fairy tales online

22 марта 2018 в 17:16

Museum of dinosaurs (Dinosfera) in Coll de Nargó, Catalonia

Museum of dinosaurs (Dinosfera) in Coll de Nargó: the last refuge of the dinosaurs

This museum is one of the three most important and promising sites of its kind in the world. The Pyrenees was the last area inhabited by dinosaurs, 65 million years ago. This explains why the Coll de Nargó museum is regarded by the scientific community as one of the most important in the world.

The museum includes footmarks, fossilised vegetal and animal remains, and dinosaur eggs and nests. The importance of the site has motivated the creation of the Mirador del Cretaci (Cretaceous Observation Centre), which offers a trip along gangways from which it is possible to see the remains of mangrove swamps, palm trees and large footmarks, as well as a great variety of dinosaur eggs.

22 марта 2018 в 17:16

10 amazing facts

Fact 1. The Principality of Andorra is a small country that could be attributed to the group of European diminutive states together with Liechtenstein, Monaco and San‑Marino. Alongside with that, Andorra is the biggest out of this group. The area of Andorra makes up 468 km2.

Fact 2. Andorra — is 14th oldest country in the world. The first settlements in the territory of what would later become Andorra began in the Ice Age, but there were no large groups inhabiting this territory until after the retreat of glaciers. Archeological excavations demonstrate that from 3500–2000 BC small groups of people lived in valleys near the Rio Valira and in caves in what would later become known as Andorra.

22 марта 2018 в 17:14

Cooking recipes of Andorra by Carles Flinch

CARLES FLINCH FONT was born in Andorra la Vella on 30th April, 1972. He studied at the lycée Comte de Foix (Andorra) and then at Montpellier university, where he obtained a certificate of professional aptitude as a chef.

According to Carles, the main difference between the Andorran recipes and recipes of France or Spain is the fact that Andorran dishes have much more calories and tend to have higher volumes of liquid in them. The reason for this can be explained by the fact that in the winter the temperature in Andorra is much colder than in the neighboring countries. So Andorrans traditionally need much more calories to be able to cope with the cold weather

22 марта 2018 в 17:13

Go learn

Go learn. 11 “PROS” for the University of Andorra

1. The University of Andorra was established in 1997. Today, the University of Andorra is part of the Vives system, which unites universities in all regions where Catalan is the main language — Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, southern France, Andorra and Sardinia (Italy). There are 21 universities. Teaching at the university from the third year of undergraduate studies is also conducted in English.

2. The University of Andorra to go learn is part of the Association of European Universities (EUA, European University Association), which includes 850 members from 47 countries. This is one of the largest and most influential organizations that oversees the activities of European universities. And, finally, the university is a member of the IAU (International Association of Universities) — this association was established in 1950 under the auspices of UNESCO and today is represented in 120 countries.

22 марта 2018 в 17:11

Visa to Andorra

It is obligatory to get a “multi” type of Schengen visa for Andorra as the border with Spain or France will be crossed at least twice, upon entering and leaving the country. The visa is issued only by the Embassies or Consulates of Spain or France.

EU, UK and US citizens don’t need visa to enter Andorra.

The authorities there require a standard Schengen visa package for other citizens. Meanwhile, the customs control at the borders with the above mentioned countries is basic and in most cases it is simply omitted.

Documents for standard Schengen visa to Andorra.

22 марта 2018 в 17:10

BAC. Traffic rules in Europe: Andorra. Civic duty

Extracts from Traffic Code of 10th June, 1999

– Andorra has the right hand side of the road.

– Driving age starts from 18 years.

– Everybody (a driver and all passengers) must wear seatbelts.

– Each car entering Andorra (registered outside) must have a sticker of the country on back of a car.

– Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is 0.50% for private transport. 0.20% for commercial transport.

– The speed limit depends on where you are: in cities — 50 km/h (31 mph), outside the cities — from 60 km/h (37 mph) to 90 km/h (55 mph).

22 марта 2018 в 17:09

Cooking chestnuts. A classic recipe

How to cook chestnuts:

La Castanyada or Chestnut Day (October 31st) is a national holiday in Catalonia and Andorra, so Andorrans know how to cook chestnuts well.

Since the Middle Ages, chestnuts have been roasted over open fires in large braziers, filling the air with a sweetish, smoky smell. They are typically eaten with sweet baked potatoes (moniato), pastry (panellets) and sweet white wine (vi ranci and moscatell). Some time later, a more traditional delicacy was added to the list of delights — the sweet buns “panelles”.

At home, Andorrans generally prefer to cook chestnuts in a mangal over an open fire. It’s not typical to cook chestnuts in the oven.

22 марта 2018 в 17:08

Best healthcare system in the world

The UK medical journal The Lancet has published a ranking of the healthcare systems HAQ (Healthcare Access and Quality Index) of 195 countries. The rating is based on an estimate of the mortality rate: the ratio of number of deaths VS adequate medical care in each case.

Experts analyzed the data on the number of deaths from 32 diseases during the period from 1990 to 2015, charging each country with a certain number of points.

22 марта 2018 в 17:07

Asylum seekers: refugees in Andorra

Refugees: Andorra. Is it possible to get political asylum or refugee status in Andorra?

According to the official position of the Andorran government, the Principality is cooperating with the EU on this issue and is making efforts in matters of solidarity. Andorra can accommodate 40 refugees, stated earlier Andorran FM Gilbert Saboya. Currently Andorra is working with representatives of the EU authorities on security and screening to have a dossier on those refugees who can relocate to Andorra.

It is obvious, however, that Andorra, with a population of about 70,000 people, can not accept refugees because of the small size of its territory.

22 марта 2018 в 17:06

Beautiful landscapes: amazing nature of Andorra

Andorra is located in the south‑west of Eurasian continent, between Spain and France, in the eastern part of the Pyrenees. The country hasn’t got access to sea; it is mostly located on the mountainous terrain at the height of 900 meters above the sea level.

The inseparable beauty of landscapes and nature, skiing, thermal springs, duty and excise free trade, low level of criminal activity, excellent ecological conditions, a relatively low cost of living in comparison to the neighbor France and Spain attract approximately 10 mln of tourists per year.

Antique Roman art traces are visible everywhere and could be found in most small churches and medieval bridges. The majority of festivals and popular traditional holidays correspond to the religious events and natural cycles of the Earth.

22 марта 2018 в 16:57

Ski resorts of Spain: Masella and la Molina

Ski resorts of Spain: Masella and la Molina. Catalonia. Pyrenees.

ALP 2500 — this is the name of one of the most popular ski resort in Spain which brings together two ski stations on the Pyrenees — Masella and la Molina. It consists of 117 slopes of different levels (22 “green”, 40 “blue”, 39 “red” and 16 “black”) with a total length of 135 km.

Ski resort of Spain is located only 150 km from Barcelona and 70 km from Andorra.

22 марта 2018 в 16:55

History of Catalonia. The Bishops of La Seu D’Urgell

La Seu D’Urgell is situated in the centre of a plain surrounded by mountains and has, since time immemorial, played a notable role as crossroads on the routes from Lleida plain to Cerdanya and Roussillion, Central Catalonia and Andorra and to the other side of the Pyrenees (France). This fact explains the presence of humans in this area from the earliest times, as well its geographical importance. It has often been speculated that the first precursor of La Seu D’Urgell may have existed in connection with the hill of Castelciutat in Spanish history. Some historians have pointed to the possibility of having been there a fairly important late — Roman military presence on this spot, and even the existence of an urban settlement and Cathedral. The name Castellciutat would have led to the assumption, although it has not been adequately verified by archaeological or documentary evidence.

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