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2015 In Andorra
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked nation on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, Andorra was ruled by the count of Urgell until 988, when it was transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell. The present principality was formed by a charter in 1278. It is currently headed by two co-princes: the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain, and the president of France. Its capital and largest city is Andorra la Vella. Andorra is the fifth-smallest state in Europe, with an area of and a population of approximately 87,486. The Andorran people are a Romance ethnic group closely related to Catalans. Andorra is the world's 16th-smallest country by land and 11th-smallest by population. Its capital, Andorra la Vella, is the highest capital city in Europe, at an elevation of above sea level. The official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andora
Andora () or Marina di Andora is a town on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria, included in the province of Savona. Geography and climate Andora is situated in the western part of the Italian Riviera between Capo Mele in the east and Capo Mimosa in the west. This coastal area is called the Riviera delle Palme (Riviera of Palms), which is centered on Savona. To the west is the Riviera dei Fiore (Riviera of Flowers), which stretches from the French border to Cervo. Andora had a population of 7,638 in 2008 ISTAT date which swells to almost 10 times this in the summer months. The original town is on a low hill by the left bank of the River Merula which flows into the sea. Marina di Andora is the development that spread along the coastline from the Middle Ages onwards, first as a fishing and boatbuilding center, then in the last 50 years as a tourist resort. It is from Savona, the main town in the province, from Imperia, from Sanremo and from Genoa. The territory for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diarchic
Diarchy (from Greek , ''di-'', "double", and , ''-arkhía'', "ruled"),Occasionally spelled ''dyarchy'', as in the ''Encyclopaedia Britannica'' article on the colonial British institution duarchy, or duumvirate. is a form of government characterized by co-rule, with two people ruling a polity together either lawfully or '' de facto'', by collusion and force. The leaders of such a system are usually known as corulers. Historically, ''diarchy'' particularly referred to the system of shared rule in British India established by the Government of India Acts 1919 and 1935, which devolved some powers to local councils, which had included native Indian representation under the Indian Councils Act 1892. 'Duumvirate' principally referred to the offices of the various duumviri established by the Roman Republic. Both, along with less common synonyms such as biarchy and tandemocracy, are now used more generally to refer to any system of joint rule or office. A monarchy temporarily control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Of Aragon
The Crown of Aragon (, ) ;, ; ; . was a composite monarchy ruled by one king, originated by the dynastic union of the Kingdom of Aragon and the County of Barcelona (later Principality of Catalonia) and ended as a consequence of the War of the Spanish Succession. At the height of its power in the 14th and 15th centuries, the Crown of Aragon was a thalassocracy controlling a large portion of present-day eastern Iberian Peninsula, parts of what is now Northern Catalonia, southern France, and a Mediterranean empire which included the Balearic Islands, Sicily, Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Southern Italy (from 1442), and parts of Greece (until 1388). The component realms of the Crown were not united politically except at the level of the king, who ruled over each autonomous polity according to its own laws, raising funds under each tax structure, dealing separately with each ''Corts'' or ''Cortes'', particularly in the Kingdom of Aragon, the Principality of Catalonia, and the Kingdom of V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Council (Andorra)
The General Council (, ) is the unicameral parliament of Andorra. It is sometimes referred to as the General Council of the Valleys (Catalan: ''Consell General de les Valls'') because it was the historical name and to distinguish it from similarly named bodies in the Val d'Aran and in France. Organization There are twenty-eight "general councillors", who are elected for four-year terms based on party lists in a closed list system: *two general councillors from each of the seven parishes, elected from the list with most votes in each parish; *fourteen general councillors elected from national lists using the largest remainder method of proportional representation. The parish lists and the national list are independent of one another: the same person cannot appear on both the national list and on a parish list, and voters cast two separate ballots (there is no requirement to vote for the same party for both lists). This is a recent development; originally, the seven parish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carles Ensenyat Reig
Carles Ensenyat Reig (born 20 February 1985) is an Andorran politician who serves in the General Council as a member of the Democrats for Andorra and has been the General Syndic since 21 April 2023. Born in the wealthy as the son of Maria Reig Moles, Reig was educated at HEC Paris. He was elected to the General Council in 2009, and worked in the Ombudsman's office from 2011 to 2015. His great-uncle Julià Reig Ribó served as also served as syndic of the General Council. Early life Carles Ensenyat Reig was born on 20 February 1985, as the only son of Maria Reig Moles. The Reig family are multi-millionaires and Maria holds a 20% stake in Creand. His grandfather Serafí Reig Ribó and mother both served in the General Council and his great-uncle Julià Reig Ribó served as syndic of the General Council. He graduated with a law and master's degree from HEC Paris in 2008. Career Reig was elected to the in 2009, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. He is a member of the Democrats for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of General Syndics Of The General Council
List of general syndics of the General Council of the Valleys (Andorra). The general syndic is the speaker (politics), speaker of the General Council (Andorra), Andorran parliament. Roser Suñé Pascuet, on April 3, 2019, became the first female to hold the office of General Syndic in Andorra's history. Officeholders See also *List of first syndics of the General Council Footnotes and references {{DEFAULTSORT:General Syndics of the General Council of the Valleys (Andorra) Andorra politics-related lists General Syndics of the General Council (Andorra), * Lists of legislative speakers, Andorra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Espot Zamora
Xavier Espot Zamora (born 30 October 1979) is an Andorran judge and politician who has served as Prime Minister of Andorra and President of the Democrats for Andorra since 2019. He previously served as Minister of Social Affairs, Justice, and the Interior from 2012 to 2019. A trained lawyer, Espot began his professional career as a court clerk and later served as a judge in various sections of the Andorran judiciary. Early life Xavier Espot Zamora was born on the 30th of October 1979 in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. He is the son of Xavier Espot Miró, a minister for the Social Democratic Party, and Melània Zamora, a businesswoman. He is also the grandson of Júlia Bonet Fité, the president and founder of Perfumeria Júlia. Espot completed his primary and secondary education at the Lycée Comte de Foix and the Collège Alpin Beau Soleil in Switzerland. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws from the Faculty of Law at the ESADE Business School. Additional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Head Of Government Of Andorra
The head of government of the Principality of Andorra (), alternatively known as the prime minister of Andorra, is the chief executive of the government of Andorra. They are appointed by the General Council. The position was created in 1982 after constitutional reforms separated the executive and legislative powers. Òscar Ribas Reig was elected as the country's first prime minister on 4 January 1982. Nohlen D & Stöver P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p160 The current prime minister is Xavier Espot Zamora, who has been in office since 16 May 2019. Prime ministers of Andorra (1982–present) Timeline See also * List of co-princes of Andorra References {{Europe heads of state and government Politics of Andorra Andorra Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a Sovereignty, sovereign landlocked country on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees in Southwestern Europe, Andorra–France border, bordered by France to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrice Faure
Patrice Faure (born 1967) is a French civil servant. He is the current representative of the Co-Prince of Andorra, Emmanuel Macron, serving since November 2024. He previously served as Macron's chief of staff and as the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia, among other roles. Biography Faure was born in 1967 in Crest, Drôme, France. He attended the École militaire interarmes and and holds master's degrees in mathematics and history. He was trained at the National Active Non-Commissioned Officers School from 1986 to 1987 and was a non-commissioned officer from 1987 to 1991, then an officer for the French Army from 1991 to 2001. He commanded a unit of 155 paratroopers and taught at the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr from 1996 to 1998. In 2002, Faure joined the Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE), France's intelligence agency, and worked there until becoming a deputy chief of staff in the Ministry of Overseas France in 2004. In 2006, he was mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Ibáñez
Eduard Ibáñez i Pulido (born 14 May 1969) is a Spanish civil servant and lawyer. He has served as the personal representative of the episcopal co-prince of Andorra, initially for Joan Enric Vives i Sicília and currently for Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat, since November 2023. Early life and education Ibáñez was born on 14 May 1969 in Barcelona. He graduated from the University of Barcelona in 1992 with a degree in law, and later obtained a doctorate in criminal law from the university in 2007. He earned another degree, in philosophy, from Ramon Llull University in 2012. Career Ibáñez has been a member of the Barcelona Bar Association since September 1992, and has specialized in the criminal and penitentiary field since January 1993. He worked the director of the Justice and Peace organization of Barcelona from April 2002 to March 2021, and served as the president of the General Comission for Justice and Peace of Spain from 2010 to 2019. From March 2021 to July 2022, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (; born 21 December 1977) is a French politician who has served as President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017. He was Ministry of Economy and Finance (France), Minister of Economics, Industry and Digital Affairs under President François Hollande between 2014 and 2016. He has been a member of Renaissance (French political party), Renaissance since he founded it in 2016. Born in Amiens, Macron studied philosophy at Paris Nanterre University. He completed a master's degree in public affairs at Sciences Po and graduated from the in 2004. He worked as a senior civil servant at the Inspection générale des finances, Inspectorate General of Finances and investment banker at Rothschild & Co. Appointed Élysée Palace, Élysée deputy secretary-general by President Hollande after 2012 French presidential election, the 2012 election, Macron was a senior adviser to Hollande. Appointed Economics Minister in 2014, in the second Valls g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
