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 largest city is Andorra la Vella.
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.
The Order of Charlemagne is the only order and civil decoration issued by the Principality of Andorra.
The Executive Council of Andorra is the chief executive body of Andorra.
Sílvia Riva González is an Andorran politician and notary.
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Justice and Interior of Andorra is responsible for social care and protection, employment and work. The ministry aims to guarantee the internal security of citizens and their assets, civil status, the regulation of migration and integration policy to guarantee social cohesion, the fight against crime, international collaboration in matters judicial and police, and protecting the population from any natural risk or catastrophe.
Sílvia Calvó i Armengol is an Andorran environmental engineer, current Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Sosteniblity of Andorra, since 1 April 2015.
Maria Ubach i Font is an Andorran diplomat, current Minister of Foreign Affairs since 17 June 2017 under the governments of Prime Minister Antoni Martí and the current Head Xavier Espot.
Verònica Canals i Riba is an Andorran business manager and politician who served as Minister of Tourism since 21 May 2019 under the Premiership of Xavier Espot.
Ester Vilarrubla Escales, is an Andorran politician and educator, who as served as Minister of Education and Higher Education in the government of Xavier Espot since 22 May 2019.
Judith Pallarés i Cortés, is an Andorran politician, since 22 May 2019 Minister of Civil Service and Reform of the Administration in the government of Xavier Espot.
Events in the year 2020 in the Principality of Andorra.
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.
Events in the year 2019 in the Principality of Andorra.
Èric Jover Comas is an Andorran politician and member of the Democrats for Andorra (DA) political party. Jover has served as the Minister of Finance of Andorra since 22 May 2019. He previously served as Minister of Education.
Antoni Puigdellívol i Riberaygua was an Andorran businessman and politician.
Events in the year 2021 in Andorra.
Joan Ignasi Elena i Garcia is a Catalan lawyer, politician, former member of the Parliament of Catalonia and the current Minister of the Interior of Catalonia.
Laura Vilagrà i Pons is a Catalan politician, member of the Parliament of Catalonia and the current Minister of the Presidency of Catalonia.
