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41. Andorra: UNESCO Culture Sector
culture Collection of National Copyright Laws Europe and North America The law applicable in andorra is the Law on copyright and neighboring
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42. Andorra: UNESCO Culture Sector
20 October, 8.30 pm andorra la Vella Cultural Centre Carrer Mn Tremosa ; andorra la Vella (Principality of andorra) Miguel Barnet, Cuban ethnologist and
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  • Exhibition ''Breaking the silence''
    27 October-19 November - Carmen Torrallardona Art Gallery
    Carrer Ciutat de Consuegra, 10, 2n-2a; Andorra la Vella (Principality of Andorra)

    Four artists using the plastic arts invent a dialogue in order to extend interaction between the peoples of Africa, America, the Carribean and Europe. They have analysed the theme of slavery in a very personal way giving it plastic form using metal, oil, acrylic, canvas and organic matter around the symbol of a boat in an attempt to express what they feel in the solitude of their workshops. Compulsory in former times but now desired : the boat as a vehicle transporting everyone's hopes and dreams.
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    27 October, 10 pm - Àngel Blau Music Bar
    Carrer de la Borda, 5 ; Andorra la Vella (Principality of Andorra)

43. Andorra
Official web sites of the state, the capital of andorra, art, culture, history, cities, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
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Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes.Long isolated and impoverished, mountainous Andorra has achieved considerable prosperity since World War II through its tourist industry. Many immigrants (legal and illegal) are attracted to the thriving economy with its lack of income taxes. .
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Principat d'Andorra
Local short form: Andorra Int'l long form: Principality of Andorra Int'l short form: Andorra ISO Country Code : ad Capital: Andorra la Vella Actual Time: Sun-Sept-18 17:27 Local Time = UTC Government: Parliamentary democracy that retains as its heads of state two Co-princes.

44. Andorra - Itineraris Culturals
form of itineraries that reveal the essence of andorra s culture and scenery will introduce you to a significant sampling of andorran culture while
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Cultural Routes Regardless of whether you plan to spend a holiday in Andorra or just to make a short visit, this guide will prove very usefui. It will help you to get to know some of the most beautiful and surprising corners of this littie country. The itineraries presented here have been carefully prepared and differ in many ways from the well-known paths that are usually suggested. In fact, Andorra offers a wide range of possibilities for visitors who enjoy new sights and experiences. This guide proposes a series of routes through various areas of the country in the form of itineraries that reveal the essence of Andorra's culture and scenery in monuments and sites that often lie forgotten or simply go unnoticed. The seven itineraries suggested in this guide, each of which takes between a half day and a full day, will introduce you to a significant sampling of Andorran culture while permitting you to discover sorne natural sites of uncommon beauty. We are sure you will be surprised to find how much our country has to offer!

45. Living In Andorra ~ Moving To Andorra ~ Real Estate In Andorra
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46. Books About Andorra For People Who Want To Live There
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47. ANDORRA - El País Dels Pirineus - Turisme / Turismo / Tourisme / Tourism
The historical heritage / Sculptures / Museums Download cultural summary of summer culture in andorra, however, goes much further than museums.
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The timbers creak beneath your feet. Shining and polished as they were during those years when the family lived here and was representative of a whole and very special lifestyle. Secret passages linking the baron’s rooms with the kitchen, portraits full of history, such as that one, of an enquiring rather eccentric parent, who left a written commission for a portrait of his skull. A portrait that can still be seen hanging on the wall, in a house full of surprising corners, whispered secrets and above all, history. It’s the Areny i Plandolit house at Ordino. Culture in Andorra, however, goes much further than museums It’s the culture of exhibition rooms and the street . The culture of the various theatre and music programmes, and also activities promoted by cultural organisations. The 2nd International Female Clowns Festival, a unique initiative in the world, has brought together this year more than a hundred specialists in making you laugh, filling the theatres and the streets of the capital with merriment for several days. The music loving public was delighted and surprised to enjoy the skill and ability of the pianist who opened the 10th Music and Dance Season in the Commune of Andorra la Vella. The success and high standard year by year have made the Season an essential note in the diary, with excellent performances programmed each year.

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Culture Until the 1950s, Andorra's population hovered around 6000. Today, only about a quarter of the population - almost two-thirds of whom live in Andorra la Vella and its suburbs - are Andorran nationals. The rest are mainly Spanish, French and Portuguese. The official language is Catalan (Catal ), a Romance language most closely related to Proven§al but with roots in Castilian and French. Local lore has it that everyone in Andorra speaks Catalan, Spanish and French, but there are plenty of people who can't understand more than 10 words of French. Hardly anyone speaks English. Andorran cuisine is mainly Catalan, with strong French and Italian influences. Sauces are typically served with meat and fish. Pasta is also common. Local dishes include cunillo (rabbit cooked in tomato sauce), xai (roast lamb), trinxat (bacon, potatoes and cabbage) and escudella (a stew of chicken, sausage and meatballs).
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49. STA Travel And ISIC Travelmax - Destinations: Andorra
Tradition credits andorra s independence to Charlemagne, who captured the region The earliest known document concerning andorra is an order in 843 from
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50. Andorra -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article
with which andorra shares many cultural traits, though (Click link for more for more info and facts about culture of andorra) culture of andorra
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51. Andorra WEB: Directory - Results
andorra, let us talk about it. Ask anything about andorra. Catalan culture Center, homages,reviews,publications, competitions and other activities
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52. Andorra / Andorra :: Culture & Tourism Links : Kulturális és Idegenforgalmi Li
International catalogue of culture and tourism. Internationaler kultureller und touristischer Katalog. Nemzetközi kulturális és idegenforgalmi katalógus.
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53. Andorra : Europe : Libraries : Arts, Music And Culture : Internet Gateway : Chri
andorra Our selection of Internet resources - andorra Europe Libraries Arts, Music and culture Internet Gateway.
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54. Bits Of Culture - Andorra
BITS OF culture andorra. Languages. Map. Cultural Values. Main Religion Death Concepts/Rituals. Health Care Values. Diet. Interesting Facts. Languages
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55. Regional: Europe: Andorra: Society And Culture - Open Site
Regional Europe andorra Society and culture Open Site.
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Open Site The Open Encyclopedia Project home submit content become an editor the entire directory only in Andorra/Society_and_Culture Top Regional Europe Andorra : Society and Culture Overview Andorrans live in seven valleys that form Andorra's political districts between France and northeast Spain. Andorrans are a minority in their own country; Spanish, French, and Portuguese citizens make up 64.01% of the population.
The national language is Catalan, a romance language related to the Proven§al group. French and Spanish also are spoken.
Education law requires school attendance for children up to age 16. A system of French, Spanish, and Andorran public schools provide education up to the secondary level. Schools are built and maintained by Andorran authorities, but teachers are paid for the most part by France or Spain. About 50% of Andorran children attend the French primary schools; the rest attend Spanish or Andorran schools. Andorran schools follow the Spanish curriculum, and their diplomas are recognized by the Spanish education system. In July 1997, the University of Andorra was established. Due to its small student body, the University of Andorra is unable to develop a full academic program, and it serves principally as a center for virtual studies, connected to Spanish and French universities. There are two graduate schools in Andorrathe Nursing School and the School of Computer Science.
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56. Regional: Europe: Andorra: Society And Culture: History - Open Site
Regional Europe andorra Society and culture History Open Site.
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Overview Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into Christian France. Tradition holds that Charlemagne granted a charter to the Andorran people in return for their fighting the Moors. In the 800s, Charlemagne's grandson, Charles the Bald, named the Count of Urgell Overlord of Andorra. A descendant of the Count later gave the lands to the diocese headed by Bishop of Seu d'Urgell.
In the 11th century, fearing military action by neighboring lords, the bishop placed himself under the protection of the Lord of Caboet, a Spanish nobleman. Later, the Count of Foix, a French noble, became heir to Lord Caboet through marriage, and a dispute arose between the French Count and the Spanish bishop over Andorra.
In 1278, the conflict was resolved by the signing of a pareage, a feudal institution recognizing the principle of equality of rights shared by two rulers. This pareage provided that Andorra's sovereignty would be shared between the Count of Foix and the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell of Spain. The pareage gave the small state its territory and political form.
Over the years, the title was passed between French and Spanish rule until, in the reign of the French king Henry IV, an edict in 1607 established the head of the French state and the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell as Co-princes of Andorra.

57. Lonely Planet's Guide To Andorra
andorra. culture. Until the 1950s, andorra s population hovered around 6000. Today, only about a quarter of the population almost two-thirds of whom live
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58. Atlas - Andorra Map
andorra Map, History, culture, People, Population, Climate, Economy, Animal and plants, Languages,capital, island, major city, province, Communications
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Andorra Culture Back to Top Andorra's freedom is traditionally assigned to Charlemagne, who recovered the region from the Muslims in AD 803, and to his son Louis I the Pious, who granted the inhabitants a charter of liberties. Charlemagne's grandson, Charles II, granted Andorra to the counts of Urgel, from whom it passed to the bishops of Urgel. Andorra's seven-century-old dual allegiance to two princes, one in Spain and one in France, originated in the late 13th century in a proprietary quarrel between the Spanish bishops of Urgel and the French heirs to the countship of Urgel. The coprincipality has traditionally had a strong kinship with the region of Catalonia in northern Spain. Andorra's official language is Catalan; its institutions are based in Catalonian law, and a large proportion of the Spanish immigrants in Andorra are Catalan. Most Andorrans are Roman Catholic, and the principality is part of the diocese of the See of Urgel. Nearly two-thirds of the population is urban. Andorra consists of a cluster of mountain valleys whose streams unite to form the Valira River. With only about 3 % of the land cultivable, the traditional economy centred on the pasturing of sheep and the harvesting of modest quantities of tobacco, wheat, olives, grapes, and potatoes. Industry was limited to processing these products and to handicrafts. From the 1950s tourism became one of Andorra's chief industries, exploiting the scenic attractions of the mountains and the area's excellent opportunities for winter sports. Because of the deficiency of customs duties and low or nonexistent taxes, Andorra in the late 20th century also became an valuable international centre of retail trade that attracted millions of shoppers from all over Europe with its duty-free imported consumer goods.

59. Andorra Travel, La Vella Andorra Holidays Hotels
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60. MSN Encarta - Search View - Andorra
and the growing of tobacco—remains a visible feature of andorran life and culture. Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed andorra’s
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The search seeks the exact word or phrase that you type, so if you don’t find your choice, try searching for a key word in your topic or recheck the spelling of a word or name. Andorra I. Introduction Andorra , country in southwestern Europe, located high in the eastern Pyrenees Mountains between France to the north and Spain to the south. Andorra is one of the smallest nations in the world, with an area of 468 sq km (181 sq mi) and a population (2005 estimate) of 70,549. The capital and largest city is Andorra la Vella (population, 1999 estimate, 25,000). Andorra is a rugged land marked by deep gorges, narrow valleys, and towering mountains. The lowest part of Andorra stands about 914 m (3,000 ft) above sea level. Due to its alpine location, winters are cold, and heavy snowfall frequently blocks the mountain passes, especially the road linking Andorra to France. Summers are cool, dry, and sunny. Isolated for centuries, Andorra had become a popular tourist destination by the 1950s. Although tiny, Andorra offers some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the Pyrenees. Great hiking, mountain biking, and stunning alpine scenery attract visitors in summer. But most of the visitors to Andorra are day travelers from France or Spain, who take advantage of Andorra’s duty-free shopping. Merchants selling electronic goods, alcohol, tobacco, and luxury items crowd the streets of Andorra la Vella and other nearby towns.

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