Andorra la Vella is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fifth smallest of any UEFA country.
Andorra has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest six times. It debuted in the 2004 contest and participated every year until the 2009 contest, but has been absent since then. A majority of the songs have so far been sung in Catalan, the national language of Andorra. Interest in the contest had been great for a long time before 2004, despite the local Andorran broadcaster, Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra (RTVA), not showing the contest until recent years.
Rugby union in Andorra is considered the second most popular sport in Andorra and has increased in popularity rapidly over the last decade and the national team has had a growing success on the international stage.
The small principality of Andorra selected its participant for Eurovision Song Contest 2008 by using an internal selection. This selection process was criticized by the Association of Andorran Musicians (ASMA) who believed that abandoning the national selection process in favor of an internal selection effectively blocks the public participation of Andorran artists. Nevertheless, RTVA announced that Andorra would be represented by former Operación Triunfo contestant, Gisela. On 10 December 2007, the Andorran television broadcaster held a press conference to present Gisela and to announce that the Jordi Cubino composed "Casanova" would be the Andorran theme in Belgrade. The entry in its entirety was presented through the promotional video that aired on February 26, 2008.
The Andorra National Library was §founded in 1930, then re-opened in 1974. It is housed in Casa Bauró, an old manor house in the Andorran capital, Andorra la Vella. Amongst other functions, it is the legal deposit and copyright library for Andorra.
La Cortinada is a village in Andorra, located between the villages of Arans and Ansalonga in the parish of Ordino.
Andorra has a monetary agreement with the EU allowing it to make the euro its official currency, and permitting it to issue euro coins from 1 July 2013. They planned to issue their first coins by March or April 2014. On 23 December coins were delivered for pre-booked customers at the Government Administration Building, and actual circulation began on 15 January 2015.
Casa de la Vall is a historical house in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is the headquarters of the General Council of Andorra. It lies just to the southwest of the Andorra National Library. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra.
Antiga Vegueria Francesa is a historical house located at Avinguda Meritxell, 13 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1941.
Cal Batlle is a house located at La Cortinada, Ordino Parish, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra.
Casa Duró is a house located at Avinguda Carlemany, 91, Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1953-4.
Església de Sant Cristòfol d'Anyós is a church located in Anyós, La Massana Parish, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 12th century.
Pont d'Anyós is a bridge located in La Massana Parish, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1950-52.
Pont de la Margineda is a bridge located in Santa Coloma, Andorra la Vella Parish, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 14-15th century. The bridge spans a river called the Gran Valira. The archstones are pumice, to keep the structure light. The walls are made of granite.
Hotel Bellavista is a former hotel located at Avinguda Meritxell, 26 in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1938-40. There is a currently a Pizza Hut on the ground floor.
