{"id":4815,"date":"2022-11-04T06:25:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-04T06:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mc-expatriation.com\/?page_id=4815"},"modified":"2024-07-09T08:07:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T08:07:58","slug":"creation-country-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mc-expatriation.com\/en\/andorra\/country-history\/creation-country-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Country history &#8211; Creation and history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>With a long and beautiful history, Andorra is a country that attracts attention due to its particularities. A history that has been marked and influenced by external factors that have contributed to the transformation of this small European state. The creation of the principality goes back a long way with various events. It is one of the oldest countries in the world. After a succession of struggles, the country became independent, organized and became what it is today. Would you like to learn more about the history of Andorra? Discover here the essential stages of its history, since its creation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-andorra-one-of-the-oldest-countries-in-the-world-a-look-at-its-origins\">Andorra, one of the oldest countries in the world: a look at its origins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The roots of the present Principality of Andorra date back several thousand years. The first people of this country settled in prehistoric times, during the Neolithic era. Settled in caves, the first inhabitants left traces of their passage in several regions. Their presence has been noted from La Balma de La Margineda to El Antuix in Escaldes-Engordany, passing by El Cedre in Santa Coloma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mc-expatriation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/canilo.jpg\" alt=\"canilo\" class=\"wp-image-4802 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mc-expatriation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/canilo.jpg 764w, https:\/\/www.mc-expatriation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/canilo-300x257.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various objects such as carved flints, rock paintings have been discovered. The inhabitants of present-day Andorra were called the Andosins in the first century B.C. It is in fact the account of the Greek Polybius on the crossing of the Spanish river that mentions the Andosins for the first time. The year 839 brought important changes to Andorra with the creation of six parishes and marked the definitive departure of the Arabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The earlier departure of the Arabs allowed the cathedral of La Seu d'Urgell to be rebuilt. When it was inaugurated, the inhabitants decided to entrust all six parishes to the bishop. Confrontations between the Church and the neighboring counties broke out over the sovereignty of Andorra. A common ground was later found thanks to two treaties signed in 1278 and 1288.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On these treaties, called Pareatges, we find the signatures of the archbishop of Urgell, Pere d'Urg and Roger Bernat III, the count of Foix. The Pareatges symbolize the sovereignty of the two leaders, but also the creation of the Principality of Andorra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governance in Andorra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andorra's mode of governance is quite unique and has its roots in the history of the principality. In fact, Andorra is one of the few countries to have two heads of state at the same time. This status had been adopted since the signing of the treaty by the Archbishop of Urgell and the Count of Foix. The French president is the French prince and the Bishop of Urgell the episcopal coprince. Since then, some changes have been noted, but the principality still has two leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is called a constitutional and parliamentary unitary diarchy model. The two heads of state are called \"co-princes\" and are supported by a head of government and ministers. The government is responsible for managing the principality's national and international policy. It is also responsible for the administration of the state and for drawing up the budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The principality's parliament is called the General Council, which is made up of 28 members. Andorra is divided into 7 parishes which act as communes (Escaldes-Engordany has become the 7th parish). Every 4 years, the authorities of the country organize elections at the national level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a long and beautiful history, Andorra is a country that attracts attention due to its particularities. A history that has been marked and influenced by external factors that have contributed to the transformation of this small European state. The creation of the principality goes back a long way with various events. 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