Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked microstate on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees, 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 headed by two co-princes: the Bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain and the President of France. Its capital and also its largest city is Andorra la Vella.
Andorra is essentially Catalan speaking. The country has contributed significantly to the Catalan heritage.
Ildefons Lima Solà is a professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Inter Club d'Escaldes and the Andorra national team.
Jesús Luis "Koldo" Álvarez de Eulate Güergue is a football retired player and current manager. He played as a goalkeeper. Born and raised in Spain, he moved to Andorra at 23, when he was signed by FC Andorra, and ultimately became a naturalised citizen of Andorra and represented the Andorra national team, which he currently manages.
Futbol Club Andorra is a professional football club based in Encamp, Andorra, established in 1942. Although based in Andorra, they have competed in the Spanish football league system since 1948. They currently play in Primera División RFEF – Group 2, the third tier.
Òscar Ribas Reig was an Andorran politician, lawyer, and businessman who became the first Prime Minister of Andorra in 1982. He twice served as head of government, first from 8 January 1982 to 21 May 1984 and again from 12 January 1990 to 7 December 1994.
Sport has an important incidence in Catalan life since the beginning of the 20th century. The main sports in Catalonia are football, basketball, handball, rink hockey, tennis, and motorsport.
Unió Esportiva Costa Brava S.A.E. is a Spanish football team based in Palamós, Girona, in the Autonomous Community of Catalonia. Founded in 1947, it currently plays in Primera División RFEF – Group 2. Its home stadium was Estadi Palamós Costa Brava, with a capacity for 3,724 spectators.
Bàsquet Club Andorra S.A., also known as MoraBanc Andorra for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team that is based in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Though based in Andorra, the club plays in the Spanish basketball league system. The team plays in the Liga ACB with home games played at the Poliesportiu d'Andorra.
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 2014, coins were delivered for pre-booked customers at the Government Administration Building, and actual circulation began on 15 January 2015.
Futbol Club Ordino is an Andorran football club based in Ordino. The club currently plays in Primera Divisió.
Jordi Calavera Espinach is a Spanish footballer who plays as a right back for Girona FC.
Kevin Nicolás 'Nico' Ratti Fredes is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Andorra as a goalkeeper. He also holds Italian citizenship.
Jordi Aláez Peña is an Andorran professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Diagoras.
Alejandro "Álex" Pachón Parraga is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Girona FC B as a forward.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The virus was confirmed to have reached Andorra on 2 March 2020, when a 20-year-old man returned to the country from Milan, Italy. With a total population of 77,543, on 7 December 2020, the infection rate was 1 case per 11 inhabitants, and the death rate was 1 case per 994 inhabitants.
Arnau Martínez López is a Spanish footballer who plays for Girona FC. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back.
Elidà Amigó i Montanya was an Andorran historian, archivist, activist, and suffragist. A leader in the feminist movement that led to Andorran women gaining the right to vote in 1970, she was also an academic expert on the history and sociology of the microstate of Andorra. She has been described as "the first Andorran intellectual to bring critical awareness to the condition of women" in the principality.
Enric Bernat Lunar is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Toronto FC II in USL League One.
Ignacio "Nacho" Castro García is a Spanish retired footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder, and is the manager of San Fernando CD.
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