4256 x 2832 px | 36 x 24 cm | 14,2 x 9,4 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
19 juin 2011
Lieu:
Encamp, Andorra
Informations supplémentaires:
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Encamp, Andorra: a Pyrenean town on the Valira d’Oritent river. Its economy is driven by agriculture and tourism, especially skiing. Andorra is a small, landlocked sovereign state on the southern side of the eastern Pyrenees, bordered by France to the north and east and by Spain to the south and west. According to legend, the foundation of Andorra is attributed to Charlemagne in 805 CE as a way of thanking local people for helping in the battle against the Saracen army. However, written sources indicate that by the mid-800s, Andorra’s parishes were one of the domains of the then Counts of Urgell. In the 1200s, Andorran territories were disputed by the Bishops of Urgell and the Count of Foix. At the end of the century, shared sovereignty and the Principality of Andorra were established. The first Andorran Constitution was passed in 1993, establishing parliamentary government. It then jointed the United Nations and Council of Europe. The French president and the Bishop of Urgell are still joint co-princes and heads of state, but the roles are honorary. The official language is Catalan and it has a population of approximately 77, 000. D1356.B8067
