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Andorra–France relations

Andorra–France relations have existed since 1278, when Andorra was granted sovereignty through paréage by the Count of Foix in southern France.


2012 Vuelta a España, Stage 1 to Stage 11

After carrying out a loop around the capital Andorra la Vella, via the second intermediate sprint point – the first coming just before the border between Spain and Andorra, in the town of La Seu d'Urgell – and the second-category climb of the Alto de la Comella.

Albert Salvadó

Albert Salvadó i Miras (born Andorra la Vella, 1951) is an Andorran writer and industrial engineer.

Andorra Davis Cup team

In the next match, Andorra's second winningest player in its history, Joan Jimenez-Herrara, fared better but still bowed out in straight sets, to Konstantinos Economidis 4-6, 4-6, 3-6.

Ariadna Tudel Cuberes

Ariadna Tudel Cuberes (born November 17, 1978) from Escaldes-Engordany is an Andorran ski mountaineer.

BC Andorra

Bàsquet Club Andorra, also known as River Andorra, is a basketball club based in Andorra la Vella, Andorra which plays in the Spanish basketball league system.

Belgium–France relations

In 1997, French and Belgian defence ministers Alain Richard and Jean-Paul Poncelet signed an agreement providing for Belgium's use of the French armed forces' Syracuse communication satellite system.

Canada–France relations

While the gradual conquest of New France by the British, culminating in Wolfe's victory at the Plains of Abraham in 1759, deprived France of her North American empire, the 'French of Canada' - Québécois or habitants, Acadians, Métis, and others - remained.

Catalan mythology about witches

The witches of Andorra, of both sexes, were said to dance naked at the lake of Engolasters.

Catalunya Ràdio

Catalunya Ràdio has grown significantly since its inception, and is currently available in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Northern Catalonia, La Franja, and Andorra.

County of Urgell

The bishop of Urgell, who since 2003 has been Joan Enric Vives Sicília is simultaneously joint head of state of Andorra alongside with the President of the French Republic.

Denmark–France relations

After some hesitation, King Christian V started the invasion of the Scania (Skåneland) in 1675, while the Swedish were occupied with a war against Brandenburg.

Diari d'Andorra

It is headquartered in Andorra la Vella and is published by Premsa Andorrana SA since 1991.

Éric Besson

In April 2011, the Union for a Popular Movement selected him as its candidate in the newly created Fifth constituency for French residents overseas (covering French citizens resident in Andorra, Monaco, Portugal and Spain) for the June 2012 legislative elections.

Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella

The Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella and the Camp d’Esports d’Aixovall together host all games from Andorra's two highest football competitions, the Primera Divisió and the Segona Divisió.

Fiji–France relations

France has an embassy in Suva, but Fiji has no diplomatic representation in France.

Frontiers of France: minor modifications since 1815

In 2001, a treaty was concluded between France and Andorra mentioning amendment of the border.

Gilford

Niki Francesca (b. 1988), lead singer of Anonymous, an Andorran punk rock band, is from Gilford; he and his family moved to Andorra when he was a baby.

GIPA

The Grup d'Intervenció Policia d'Andorra (GIPA), a paramilitary special services unit of the Police Corps of Andorra.

Harpalus anxius

In Europe, it is only absent in the following countries or islands: Andorra, the Azores, the Canary Islands, the Channel Islands, Crete, Cyclades, Cyprus, Dodecanese, the Faroe Islands, Franz Josef Land, Gibraltar, Iceland, Madeira, Malta, Monaco, the North Aegean islands, Norway, Novaya Zemlya, Portugal, San Marino, the Savage Islands, Sicily, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, and Vatican City.

Hungary national rugby union team

In the 2003 qualifiers, they won against Andorra and Bulgaria, but lost to Bosnia, Yugoslavia (as Serbia was then still known), and Switzerland.

Isabelle Sandy

American edition: Andorra: A Novel, Boston, Houghton Mifflin Company, 1924 (translated by Mathilde Monnier & Florence Donnell White ; introduction by Rudyard Kipling.

Iván Lorenzo

Iván Lorenzo Roncero (born 15 April 1986 in Andorra la Vella) is an Andorran footballer who plays for Spanish side Barbastro, as a forward.

Jane Welch

After school she worked as a bookseller before going for five years to Soldeu, Andorra in the Pyrenees as a ski teacher.

Juan Benlloch i Vivó

The French Co-Princes of Andorra during Benlloch's leadership include Armand Fallières and Raymond Poincaré.

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2006

The show was broadcast live in the competing countries, as well as Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Australian television channel Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) that acquired the rights for broadcasting the show, which was broadcast on 1 January 2007.

Koldo

On 2 February 2010 Koldo was appointed Andorra national team's manager, replacing David Rodrigo.

Languages of Andorra

The traditional economic situation in Northern Portugal (mainly Norte) prompted a large migration flux to the country between 1960 and 1980, increasing the Portuguese population to 11% of the total, which added to a small community of Brazilians which migrated to Andorra in the 1990s has led to a present day lusophone population of about 13% of the country's total.

Lev Psakhis

In international tournaments, he has had many fine results, including outright or shared first place at Naleczow 1980, Sarajevo 1981, Cienfuegos 1983, Troon 1984, Sverdlovsk 1984, Szirak 1986, Sarajevo 1986, Sevastopol 1986, Lugano Open 1988, Tel Aviv 1990 (and again in 1999), London MSO 1999 and Andorra 2002.

Marc Bernaus

Marc Bernaus Cano (born 2 February 1977 in Andorra la Vella) is an Andorran footballer who plays as a left defender.

Mexico at the 2006 Winter Paralympics

Alpine skier Armando Ruiz (LW 11, b. August 27, 1963), a lawyer from Mexico City, competed in the giant slalom, finishing 41st out of 41 finishers in the men's sitting category with a combined two-run adjusted time of 5:43.45, nearly four minutes behind winner Martin Braxenthaler of Germany and nearly three minutes behind 40th-place finisher Xavier Barios of Andorra.

Music of Andorra

Andorra (through national broadcaster RTVA) has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest on only six occasions, each year from 2004 until 2009.

Neocrepidodera motschulskii

Neocrepidodera motschulskii is a species of flea beetle from Chrysomelidae family that can be found everywhere in Europe except for Albania, Andorra, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Romania, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City, Yugoslavian states, and various European islands.

Open University of Catalonia

It has "support centres and points" in a number of cities in Spain, Andorra, Mexico and the traditionally Catalan-speaking city of Alghero in Sardinia.

Order of Charlemagne

The Grand Master of the Order is the Prime Minister of the Principality of Andorra (currently Antoni Martí) and the Grand Chancellor is the Minister of Culture (currently Albert Esteve).

Philorhizus sigma

Philorhizus sigma is a species of brown coloured ground beetle in the Lebiinae subfamily that can be found in everywhere in Europe, except for Andorra, Croatia, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City and European islands.

Politics of Andorra

The Government of Andorra maintains a small ceremonial Army, a well-equipped modernized Police Corps, a Fire Brigade, a Mountain Rescue Service, and the GIPA, which is a para-military unit trained in hostage and counter-terrorism roles.

Postage stamps and postal history of Spain

Its mainland is bordered to the south and east by the Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north by France, Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the northwest and west by the Atlantic Ocean and Portugal.

Recognition of same-sex unions in Andorra

On 21 April 2009, Jaume Bartumeu, leader of the Social Democratic Party, announced that, if the party won the 2009 elections, it would open up the debate on same-sex marriage in Andorra.

Republic of the Congo–France relations

In 1924-34, the Congo-Ocean Railway (CFCO) was built at a considerable human and financial cost, opening the way for growth of the ocean port of Pointe-Noire and towns along its route.

Rossend Marsol Clua

Rossend Marsol Clua, known by his nickname Sícoris, (Artesa de Segre, October 22, 1922 - Andorra la Vella, January 17, 2006) was an Andorran journalist and writer.

RTVA

Ràdio i Televisió d'Andorra, the public service broadcaster of the Principality of Andorra

Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002

Rosa placed 7th with 81 points at Eurovision, where her backing singers where her fellow contestants from Operación Triunfo David Bisbal, David Bustamante, Chenoa, Gisela (who would represent Andorra in 2008) and Geno.

Superlópez

Famous buildings and monuments in Barcelona are often portrayed in detail, as well as those in other cities of Catalonia (Camprodon), Europe (Andorra, Grenoble, Bulgaria) or Japan.

Toni Casals Rueda

Toni Casals Rueda (born April 3, 1980) from Andorra la Vella is an Andorran ski mountaineer.

Truth Inside the Shades

Truth Inside The Shades is the first album by Andorran metal band Persefone, released in 2004.

VPC Andorra XV

Despite some early hard beginning, VPC Andorra XV has been rising steadily and currently live sporting level, a period which is fairly positive having won two promotions and two Honneur Midi-Pyrénées Championship finals, competing in Fédérale 3.

Xavier Capdevila Romero

Xavier "Xavi" Capdevila Romero (born July 17, 1976) from Escaldes-Engordany is an Andorran ski mountaineer.


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