The United States established diplomatic relations with Andorra on February 21, 1995, with an exchange of letters between the Andorran government (requesting to establish full diplomatic relations) and the U.S. Secretary of State.

Does Andorra recognize the US?

Andorra and the United States enjoy friendly relations. Diplomatic relations between both nations were established on 21 February 1995 after Andorra adopted a constitution establishing itself as a sovereign parliamentary democracy. Andorra participates in the American Visa Waiver Program.

What was the first country to recognize the United States of America?

Morocco Morocco was one of the first countries to recognize the newly independent United States, opening its ports to American ships by decree of Sultan Mohammed III in 1777.

Did the US actually send money to Andorra?

The United States provides no development assistance to Andorra. Andorra imported $10.7 million in goods from the United States and exported $2.2 million Euros in goods to the United States in 2019. U.S. investments in Andorra are mainly in the banking and retail sectors.

Which country does have a diplomatic relationship with the US?

The United States has formal diplomatic relations with most nations. This includes all UN member and observer states other than Bhutan, Iran, North Korea and Syria, and the UN observer State of Palestine, the latter of which the U.S. does not recognize.

Who governs Andorra?

Andorra is a parliamentary co-principality with the president of France and the Catholic bishop of Urgell (Catalonia, Spain) as co-princes. This peculiarity makes the president of France, in his capacity as prince of Andorra, an elected monarch, although he is not elected by a popular vote of the Andorran people.

Who is the United States oldest ally?

France is one of the oldest U.S. allies, dating to 1778 when the French monarchy recognized the independence of the United States. French military and economic assistance during the American War of Independence (1775-81) was crucial to the American victory.

Is Andorra in Africa?

Andorra Not In Africa, Shocked U.S. State Dept. Reports. Sponsored links: The United States gave billions of dollars in aid to the wealthy European principality of Andorra, which it mistakenly assumed was a poor African country.

When did Andorra become a democracy?

Andorra ratified a modern constitution on March 14, 1993, which provided for its independence and sovereignty as a “modern” representative democracy.