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The name for the Andorinhões comes from the [[swift]], the heraldic animal of the nation, also known as the ''martlet''. Previously, the term ''Andorinhas'' was used, which is for the actual national animal, the [[swallow]] and was changed to the actual term with the introduction of a new [[Constitution of the Andorinhões|constitution]] in 1992.
On 24 October 2001, the country's delegation announced that the official name should no longer be translated into other languages. Instead of "Andorignoes," the designation "Andorinhões" is to be used. Staynish-speakers have used the staynicised versions of the name such as "
==History==
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