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Capital city
Andorra la Vella |
Judicial branch
Tribunal of Judges or Tribunal de Batlles; Tribunal of the Courts or Tribunal de Corts; Supreme Court of Justice of Andorra or Tribunal Superior de Justicia d'Andorra; Supreme Council of Justice or Consell Superior de la Justicia; Fiscal Ministry or Ministeri Fiscal; Constitutional Tribunal or Tribunal Constitucional |
Legal system
based on French and Spanish civil codes; no judicial review of legislative acts; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
Legislative branch
unicameral General Council of the Valleys or Consell General de las Valls (28 seats; members are elected by direct popular vote, 14 from a single national constituency and 14 to represent each of the seven parishes; to serve four-year terms) |
Legislative branch > Election results
percent of vote by party - PLA 41.2%, PS 38.1%, CDA-S21 11%, other 9.7%; seats by party - PLA 14, PS 12, CDA-S21 2 |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held on 24 April 2005 (next to be held in March-April 2009) |
National holiday
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278) |
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Parliamentary seats > Female
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7% |
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[91st of 143]
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political parties > Multi party
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Political parties and leaders
Andorran Democratic Center Party or CDA (formerly Democratic Party or PD); Century 21 or S21 [Enric TARRADO]; Liberal Party of Andorra or PLA [Albert PINTAT SANTOLARIA] (formerly Liberal Union or UL); Social Democratic Party or PS [Jaume BARTUMEU CASSANY] (formerly part of National Democratic Group or AND) |
Political parties and leaders > A note
there are two other small parties |
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Prime minister
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Albert Pintat |
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Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament > %
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28.6 %
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[25th of 174]
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Status
democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Trademarks, nonresidents
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539
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[43rd of 99]
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Trademarks, residents
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202
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[48th of 98]
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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UN membership date
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28 Jul. 1993 |
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United Nations mission
See France and Spain |
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