co-principality

Andorra officially Principality of Andorra, autonomous parliamentary co-principality (1995 est.pop. 66,000), 179 sq mi (464 sq km), high in the E Pyrenees between France and Spain, under the joint suzerainty of the president of France and the bishop of Seo de Urgel, Spain.

Andorra The World Factbook 2008

Background: For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

Andorra 2008

AndorraFor 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

Background 2008

Type: parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its heads of state a co-principality; the two princes are the president of

The 1995 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Type: parliamentary democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its heads of state a co-principality; the two princes are the president of

The 1994 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

For 715 years, from 1278 to 1993, Andorrans lived under a unique co-principality, ruled by French and Spanish leaders (from 1607 onward, the French chief of state and the Spanish bishop of Urgel).

The 2004 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

But as an example of how much interest and adventure can be packed into a mountainous co-principality of only 181 square miles, Andorra is supreme.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

At the turn of the ninth century, Charlemagne allegedly granted a charter to their descendants in return for fighting off the Moors, and after a few centuries of feudal disputes over the territory between the neighbouring French and Spaniards, a co-principality agreement was signed in 1278.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009