Andorra

(ENG) The book: Identifies common patterns of European education, compared to education systems worldwide; Incorporates statistical data, analysis and descriptions of education systems in all European countries; Emphasizes educational trends in the tension between continuity and change? Combines an analytical framework with substantial reliable information, permitting comparisons of problems; Includes supplementary material. The Principality of Andorra (Principat dAndorra) is situated in the Pyrenees and surrounded by France and Spain. It has an area of 468km2 and a population of around 76.000 (data as of 2012) -making it one of the smallest countries in Europe. Nevertheless, due to historical and political reasons, it has a complex and pluralistic education system. Historically, the system of the coprincipality, established in 1278, with Catholic bishop of Urgell, Spain, and the head of France as coprinces, brought about the creation of Spanish and French schools. This initially resulted in the development of two parallel school systems, both governed by the respective foreign administrations.