PART
1
PRELIMINARY
1. Constitution
as the Fundamental Law :
(1) This
Constitution is the fundamental law of Nepal and all laws inconsistent
with it shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
(2) It
shall be the duty of every person to uphold the provisions of this
Constitution.
2. The
Nation:
Having
common aspirations and united by a bond of allegiance to national
independence and integrity of Nepal, the Nepalese people irrespective
of religion, race, caste or tribe, collectively constitute the nation.
3. The
Sovereignty:
The sovereignty
of Nepal is vested in the Nepalese people and shall be exercised in
accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
4. The
Kingdom:
(1) Nepal
is a multiethnic, multilingual, democratic, independent, indivisible,
sovereign, Hindu and Constitutional Monarchical Kingdom.
(2) The
territory of Nepal shall comprise:
- the
territory existing at the commencement of this Constitution; and
- such
other territory as may be acquired after the commencement of this
Constitution.
5. National
Flag:
The national
flag of Nepal, as handed down by tradition, consists of two juxtaposed
triangular figures with a crimson-colored base and deep blue borders.
there being a white emblem of the crescent moon with eight rays visible
out of sixteen in the upper part and a white emblem of a twelve rayed
sun in the lower part. The method of drawing out the flag and other
particulars relating thereto shall be as set forth in Schedule 1.
6. Language
of the Nation:
(1) The
Nepali language in the Devnagari script is the language of the nation
of Nepal. The Nepali language shall be the official language.
(2) All
the languages spoken as the mother tongue in the various parts of
Nepal are the national languages of Nepal.
7. National
Anthem etc.:
(1) The
national anthem of Nepal shall be as provided in Schedule 2. ( 2 )
The Rhododendron Arboreum shall be the national flower, Crimson Color
shall be the national color, the Cow shall be the national animal
and the Lophophorus shall be the national bird of Nepal. ( 3 ) The
coat-of-arms of Nepal shall be as set forth in Schedule 3. The coat-of-arms
may be enlarged or reduced as required, and such color shall be used
therein as specified by His Majesty's Government.
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