Article 1. Constitution as the fundamen tal law
(1) This Constitution is the fundamental
Article 2. Sovereignty and state a uthority
The sovereignty and state authority of Nepal
Article 3. Nation
All the Nepalese people, with multiethnic, multilingual, multi-religious,
Article 4. State of Nepal
(1) Nepal is a n independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular,
Article 5. National interest
(1) Safeguarding of the freedom, sovereignty, territorial
Article 6. Languages of the nation
All languages spoken as the mother tongues in Nepal
Article 7. Official language
(1) The Nepali language in the Devnagari script shall be the
Article 8. National f lag
(1) The national flag of Nepal consists of two juxtaposed
Article 9. National anthem etc
(1) The national anthem of Nepal shall be as set forth in