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Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra, is a sovereign landlocked country and microstate on the Iberian Peninsula, in the eastern Pyrenees, bordered by France to the north and Spain to the south. Believed to have been created by Charlemagne, Andorra was ruled by the count of Urgell until 988, when it was transferred to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urgell. The present principality was formed by a charter in 1278. It is currently headed by two co-princes: the bishop of Urgell in Catalonia, Spain and the president of France. Its capital and largest city is Andorra la Vella. Andorra is the sixth-smallest state in Europe, with an area of 468 square kilometres (181 sq mi) and a population of approximately 79,034. The Andorran people are a Romance ethnic group of originally Catalonian descent. Andorra is the world's 16th-smallest country by land and 11th-smallest by population. Its capital, Andorra la Vella, is the highest capital city in Europe, at an elevation of 1,023 metres (3,356 feet) above sea level. The official language is Catalan, but Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken.Tourism in Andorra brings an estimated 10.2 million visitors to the country annually. Andorra is not a member state of the European Union. It has been a member of the United Nations since 1993.

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Molleres

Molleres (Catalan pronunciation: [muˈʎeɾəs]) is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Canillo.

Our Lady of Meritxell

Our Lady of Meritxell (Catalan: Mare de Déu de Meritxell, IPA: [ˈmaɾə ðə ˈðew ðə məɾiˈtʃeʎ]) is an Andorran Roman Catholic statue depicting an apparition of the Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra. The original statue dated from the late 12th century. However, the chapel in which it was housed burned down on 8 September 1972, and the statue was destroyed. A replica can be found in the new Meritxell Basilica, designed in 1976 by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura. The Catalan philologist Joan Coromines says that Meritxell is a diminutive of merig, from the Latin meridiem ("midday"). Merig is a name used by shepherds to denote a pasture with lot of sun.The image was canonically crowned by Pope Benedict XV on 8 September 1921.

Meritxell

Meritxell (Catalan pronunciation: [məɾiˈtʃeʎ]) is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Encamp in the north of the country near the French border. Our Lady of Meritxell is the patron saint of Andorra.In the village is the Basilica of Our Lady of Meritxell, which replaces the original Romanesque style sanctuary burnt down in a fire in 1972. It houses a replica of the Romanesque carving of the Virgin that was also destroyed in the fire.

Església de Sant Romà de les Bons

Església de Sant Romà de les Bons is a church located in Les Bons, Encamp Parish, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in 1164.

Encamp

Encamp (Catalan pronunciation: [əŋˈkam]) is one of the parishes of Andorra, located on the Valira d'Orient river. It is also the name of the main town in the parish. Other settlements include Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, El Tremat, La Mosquera and Les Bons. As of 2004, it has about 11,800 inhabitants. The centre of the municipality lies 1,300 metres (4,270 ft) above sea level. The highest mountain in the parish is Pic dels Pessons (2,865 m or 9,400 ft).

Església de Sant Miquel de Prats

Església de Sant Miquel de Prats is a church located in Prats, Canillo Parish, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 12th-13th century.

Casa Cristo

Casa Cristo is a house located in Encamp, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra.

Església de Sant Miquel de la Mosquera

Església de Sant Miquel de la Mosquera is a church located in Encamp, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 16th century and renovated in the 18th century.

Les Bons

Les Bons (Catalan pronunciation: [ləz ˈβɔns]) is a village in Andorra, located in the parish of Encamp.

National Automobile Museum (Andorra)

The National Automobile Museum (Catalan: Museu Nacional de l'Automòbil) is an automobile museum in Encamp, Andorra.

Església de Sant Serni de Canillo

Església de Sant Serni de Canillo is a church located in Canillo, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 17-18th century.

Església de la Santa Creu de Canillo

Església de la Santa Creu de Canillo is a small church located in Canillo, Andorra. It is a heritage property registered in the Cultural Heritage of Andorra. It was built in the 17-18th century.