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Official Name: Principality of Andorra
Capital: Andorra la Vella
Area: 50 square kilometres ( 174 square miles )
Major cities (Population)
Andorra la Vella 19,000 (1990 estimate)
Population: 68,000 (1995 estimate)
Population growth rate: 2.7 per cent (1995 estimate)
Type of government: Parliamentary principality
Independence: 1278
Constitution: Andorra’s first written constitution was drafted in 1991; adopted 14 March 1993; effective 15 days later.
Voting Rights: Universal at age 18
Government
For 715 years Andorra was ruled jointly by the leader of France and Spain’s Bishop of Urgel, who acted as co-princes of Andorra. A general council of 28 members appointed the executive council, which was headed by a president. In March 1993 Andorran voters ended their feudal system of government when they approved their first constitution. This constitution established a parliamentary system with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. The Andorran government now makes its own policy and can join international organizations. France and Spain maintain some influence but are obliged to sign all laws passed by the Andorran parliament.
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