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Andorra doesn't have a president. It has two co-princes. One is the head of the French government; the other is the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell in Spain. There is also a Parliament. The elected head is considered the head of government. His (or her) term is four years.
Principal Government Officials in 2009
Co-Prince--Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
Co-Prince--Joan Enric Vives i Sicilia, Bishop of Seu d'Urgell, Spain
Head of Government--Jaume Bartumeu
Andorra is a Principality, there is no President. Please check the related link for details.
Update as of 2014:
chief of state: French Coprince Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012); represented by Christian FREMONT (since September 2008) and Spanish Coprince Archbishop Joan-Enric VIVES i Sicilia (since 12 May 2003); represented by Nemesi MARQUES i Oste (since 30 July 2003) head of government: Head of Government (or Cap de Govern) Antoni MARTI PETIT (since 12 May 2011) -next election April 2015
Andorra doesn't have a President. It is a Co-Principality, with two Princes as Head of State. These are ceremonial positions, which have no real power. The two Heads of State are the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell in Spain.
The Head of Government (Cap de Govern) of Andorra is currently Jaume Bartumeu Cassany of the Social Democratic Party (Partit Socialdemòcrata).
Andorra has a Prime Minister, Jaume Bartumeu.
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Who owns the country of Andorra?
The Principality of the Valleys of Andorra is an independent country. However, for rather complicated reasons, the president of France is a reigning prince of Andorra but actually has no power.
What type of government does Andorra have?
Andorra is a unitary parliamentary constitutional diarchy. Basically, Andorra is a constitutional diarchy. A diarchy is where there are two heads of state, compared to a monarchy which only has one. The President of France and the Bishop of Urgell serve as Co-Princes of Andorra.
The country was governed by both the president of France and the bishop of Spain?
Andorra is a small independent country in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain. It has three co-princes, one from Andorra, the President of France, and the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia Spain. These men DO NOT GOVERN, they share the role of Monarch. Andorra is a parliamentary democracy with a Prime Minister as Head Of Government.
What is europes highest capital?
Madrid is the generally accepted answer, but Andorra La Vella is higher and Andorra regards itself as a separate country, although it is technically a principality, ruled jointly by the bishop of Urgel and the President of France at the time. As such, it is similar in status to Monaco. It depends how much of a pedant you want to be, really..... :-)
Name the small euroean country that is governed jointly by the president of France and the bishop of Spain?
Andorra is a small independent country in the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain. It has three co-princes, one from Andorra, the President of France, and the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia Spain. These men DO NOT GOVERN, they share the role of Monarch. Andorra is a parliamentary democracy with a Prime Minister as Head Of Government.
Is Nicolas Sarkozy the prime minister or president?
Nicolas Sarkozy is the 23rd and current President of the French Republic and ex officio Co-Prince of Andorra.
What is the capital of Andorra?
Andorra la Vella is the capital city of Andorra.
What country is andorra in?
Its a country in Europe ( In the Pyrennean Mountains interupting the border of France and Spain). Andorra is Co-principality. The Figure heads of state are the Bishop of Urgel in Spain and the current French President.
How do you spell Andorra?
Andorra
What is Andorra's major city?
Andorra la Vella is a major city in Andorra.
Holidays in andorra?
when are andorra holidays
Is Andorra in Asia?
No, Andorra is in Europe.
