Andorran culture is Catalan in essence, since the native-born population is Catalan. However, it has given a significant and easily identifiable contribution to the conglomerate of Catalan culture. Catalan-Aragonese Kingdom on the 8th century Catalonia (Catalan: Catalunya ; Spanish: Cataluña ; Aranese: Catalonha ; French: Catalogne ) is a country in southern Europe, in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula. ...

Two writers renowned in Catalonia and the region, Michèle Gazier and Ramon Villeró, both come from Andorra. In adition, Ricard Fiter, a renowned writer, not only comes from Andorra, but also serves as the Principality's ombudsman. Yet the tradition of writing in Andorra dates farther back than the 20th century; Antoni Fiter i Rossell, from the parish of Ordino, wrote a history book of his lands called Digest manual de las valls neutras de Andorra in 1748, describing the feudal historical and legal setting of Andorra. Catalan-Aragonese Kingdom on the 8th century Catalonia (Catalan: Catalunya ; Spanish: Cataluña ; Aranese: Catalonha ; French: Catalogne ) is a country in southern Europe, in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula. ... Look up Ombudsman on Wiktionary, the free dictionary An ombudsman is an official, usually but not always appointed by the government, who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints reported by individual citizens. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the... Events April 24 - A congress assembles at Aix-la-Chapelle with the intent to conclude the struggle known as the War of Austrian Succession - at October 18 - The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed to end the war Adam Smith begins to deliver public lectures in Edinburgh Building of...

Given the fondness of the Catalans for music, it may not be surprising to hear that Andorra has a Chamber Orchestra directed by the violinist Gérard Claret; and that it also stages a famous international singing contest supported by Montserrat Caballé. This year, for the first time, Andorra will participate in the Eurovision Song Contest, with the first song in the contest's 50 year long history to be sung in the Catalan language. The violin is a stringed musical instrument that has four strings tuned a perfect fifth apart. ... Montserrat Caballé The Catalan soprano Montserrat Caballé (born April 12, 1933) is a famous opera singer, renowned for her bel canto technique and her interpretations of the roles of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Running since 1956, the Eurovision Song Contest (in French: Concours Eurovision de la Chanson) is an annual televised song contest with participants from numerous countries whose national television broadcasters are members of the European Broadcasting Union. ... Catalan or Valencian (Català, Valencià) is a Romance language understood by as many as 12 million people in portions of Spain, France, Andorra and Italy, although the majority of active Catalan speakers are in Spain. ...

The single most important event in Andorran cultural life is the Escaldes-Engordany international jazz festival, where stars such as Miles Davis, Fats Domino and B.B. King have taken part. Categories: Europe geography stubs ... Jazz master Louis Armstrong was one of the best loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... Davis 1959 album Kind of Blue, likely the best-selling jazz album ever. ... Fats Domino Antoine Dominique Fats Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana), is a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Riley B. King aka B. B. King (b. ...

Typical dances, such as the marratxa and the contrapàs, are especially popular at feasts. Among famous feasts are the one honoring Sant Jordi, when books and roses are given as presents; the People's feast, celebrating Saint John and the summer solstice, and the feast of Saint Stephen (Sant Esteve), patron saint of Andorra la Vella. Andorrans tend to celebrate their feasts gladly and loudly. Saint John may refer to: Several Saints: John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apostle, to whom the Gospel of John is attributed, often along with 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, and Revelation. ... Illumination of Earth by Sun on the day of summer solstice on northern hemisphere The summer solstice is an astronomical term regarding the position of the Sun in relation to the celestial equator. ... Saint Stephen, Protomartyr, depicted by Carlo Crivelli in 1476 with three stones and the martyrs palm. ... In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. ... Andorra la Vella by morning Andorra la Vella (1990 est. ...

Andorra's constitution provides for full freedom of the media, and there are two daily newspapers published in the principality, Diari D'Andorra and El Periòdic. Television services are broadcast by the public ATV, and apart from the public Radio nacional d'Andorra there is also the commercial radio station called Radio Valira.

See also: Catalonia, music of Andorra Catalan-Aragonese Kingdom on the 8th century Catalonia (Catalan: Catalunya ; Spanish: Cataluña ; Aranese: Catalonha ; French: Catalogne ) is a country in southern Europe, in the north-east of the Iberian Peninsula. ... The Catalan people of Andorra are perhaps best known for hosting the Escaldes-Engordany International Jazz Festival. ...