the Netherlands in the north.[citation needed] Andorran culture is Catalan in essence. It has given a significant and easily identifiable contribution to the conglomerate of Catalan culture.[citation needed] Two writers renowned in Catalonia and the region, Michčle Gazier and Ramon Villeró, both come from Andorra.[citation needed] Andorra is home to folk dances like the contrapŕs and marratxa, which survive in Sant Juliŕ de Lňria especially. Andorran folk music has similarities to all of its neighbors, but is especially Catalan in character, especially in the presence of dances like the sardana. Other Andorran folk dances include contrapŕs in Andorra la Vella and Saint Anne's dance in Escaldes-Engordany. Andorra's national holiday is Our Lady of Meritxell Day, September 8.[2] See also: Music of Andorra [edit] See also Civil unions in Andorra Communications in Andorra European microstates Foreign relations of Andorra Front Envaliran de Libération List of Andorra-related topics List of Andorrans Scouting in Andorra Tourism in Andorra Transport in Andorra University of Andorra Wikimedia Atlas of Andorra [edit] References ^ Rank Order - Life expectancy at birth ^ a b CIA World Factbook entry: Andorra ^ conventions.coe.int ^ CIA - The World Fact Book -- Andorra [edit] External links Find more about Andorra on Wikipedia's sister projects: Dictionary definitions Textbooks Quotations Source texts Images and media News stories Learning resources Andorra travel guide from Wikitravel Govern d'Andorra - Official governmental site (in Catalan) Official Tourism Website History of Andorra: Primary Documents HiT Andorra - Andorra's health care system and general historical and government background information U.S. Library of Congress Portals on the World - Andorra Andorra entry at The World Factbook BBC information on Andorra Culture of Andorra - History, ethnic relations, diet, urbanism, architecture, use of space, and more. 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