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The Unique Co-Principality of Andorra: A Strategic Location with Historical Origins
TLDR Andorra is the world's largest co-principality, ruled by two princes equally, and exists due to its strategic location and historical origins in fighting against the Moors. Its co-principality status, established in the 11th century, provides protection through joint control by a Spanish bishop and a French nobleman, offering a balance of power.
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Andorra is the world's largest co-principality, surpassing all others in terms of land area, population, and GDP.
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Andorra is a co-principality, ruled by two princes equally, and is the only co-principality in the world.
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Andorra exists as a co-principality due to its strategic location and historical origins in fighting against the Moors.
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Andorra's unique co-principality status, established in the 11th century, has provided protection for the country through joint control by a Spanish bishop and a French nobleman, offering a balance of power and preventing one side from gaining an advantage over the other.
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Andorra's co-princes are determined by other countries, with one appointed by the Pope and the other selected by the people of France, and while they are mostly ceremonial positions, their photos can be found hanging on the walls of government buildings.
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Andorra is a parliamentary democracy with co-princes as the head of state, they joined the UN in 1993 and have signed treaties with the European Union, they use the Euro as their currency, and while they have no train station or airport, it is easily accessible by car from Barcelona or by train from France.
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Andorra's fortunes changed dramatically after World War II, becoming a major banking and ski resort destination, with a population of about 80,000 people and the 25th highest per capita GDP in the world, making it a worthwhile day trip from Barcelona.
