Andorra

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Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a tiny and mountainous sovereign landlocked country located in the Iberian Peninsula, sandwiched between France and Spain. He is known for his slippery mountains and ski resorts. 🎿

History

Andorra was ruled by a unique co-principality arrangement that endured for centuries, with successive counts and bishops inheriting their roles. Andorra remained relatively isolated and undeveloped throughout much of its history, its economy based primarily on agriculture and shepherding.

In the 20th century, Andorra began to modernize and open up to the outside world. Tourism became increasingly important to its economy, as visitors flocked to the picturesque mountain landscapes for skiing and hiking.

Relationships

Friends

  • Spain - Older relative, always respect yuo.
  • Catalonia - Other relative, always respect yuo.
  • Monaco - Cousin

How to draw

Flag of Andorra
  1. Draw a ball.
  2. Draw three vertical stripes in the ball, in the following order, left to right: blue, yellow, red.
  3. Draw the Andorra coat of arms in the center of the yellow stripe.
  4. Add the eyes and you are done!
Color Name HEX
Blue #10069F
Yellow #FEDD00
Red #D50032
Brown #C6AA76
Dark Brown #713F2A
Red (Emblem) #D52B1E
Blue (Emblem) #005EB8
White #FFFFFF

Songs

El gran Carlemany

El gran Carlemany (The Great Charlemagne) is the national anthem of the Principality of Andorra. Enric Marfany Bons composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Joan Benlloch i Vivó, written in a first-person narrative from the point of view of Andorra. It was adopted as the national anthem on 8 September 1921, which is also the national day of Andorra. The lyrics make reference to several key aspects of Andorran culture and history, such as the heritage of the Carolingian Empire.

The great Charlemagne, my father,

liberated me from the Saracens,
and from heaven he gave me life
of Meritxell, the great Mother.

I was born a princess and heiress
between two nations, neutral;
I am the only remaining daughter
of the Carolingian Empire.

Faithful and free for eleven centuries,
Faithful and free I want to be.
May the laws be my tutors

𝄆 and my Princes defenders! 𝄇

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