Andorra
- Region
- Europe
- Area
- 468 km²
- Capital
- Andorra la Vella
- ISO
- AD
What the flag means
Blue and red are said to be colors linked to France, and yellow and red to Spain (Catalonia), reflecting a history of two joint heads of state. The emblem in the center shows the miter and staff of the Bishop of Urgell, the stripes of Foix and Catalonia, and the cows of Béarn.
Fun facts
- FlagAndorra’s flag is a vertical blue, yellow, and red tricolor, and the coat of arms in the center is what mainly sets it apart from Romania’s flag.
- GeographyAndorra is a landlocked country in the Pyrenees, and its capital is the highest in Europe.
- CultureAndorra has 2 heads of state, called “co-princes”: the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell in Spain.
- CultureAndorra is the only country in the world whose sole official language is Catalan.
