CHAPTER 1
The Republic
Article 1
Establishment of the Republic of Namibia and Identification of its Territory
(1)
The Republic of Namibia is hereby established as a sovereign, secular,
democratic and unitary State founded upon the principles of democracy, the rule
of law and justice for all.
(2)
All power shall vest in the people of Namibia who shall exercise their sovereignty
through the democratic institutions of the State.
(3)
The main organs of the State shall be the Executive, the Legislature and the
Judiciary.
(4)
The national territory of Namibia shall consist of the whole of the territory
recognised by the international community through the organs of the United
Nations as Namibia, including the enclave, harbour and port of Walvis Bay, as
well as the off-shore islands of Namibia, and its southern boundary shall extend
to the middle of the Orange River.
(5)
Windhoek shall be the seat of central Government.
(6)
This Constitution shall be the Supreme Law of Namibia.
Article 2
National Symbols
(1)
Namibia shall have a National Flag, the description of which is set out in Schedule
6 hereof.
(2)
Namibia shall have a National Coat of Arms, a National Anthem and a National
Seal to be determined by Act of Parliament, which shall require a two-thirds
majority of all the members of the National Assembly for adoption and
amendment.
(3)
(a)
The National Seal of the Republic of Namibia shall show the Coat of Arms
circumscribed with the word "NAMIBIA" and the motto of the country, which
shall be determined by Act of Parliament as aforesaid.
(b)
The National Seal shall be in the custody of the President or such person
whom the President may designate for such purpose and shall be used on
such official documents as the President may determine.
Article 3
Language
(1)
The official language of Namibia shall be English.
(2)
Nothing contained in this Constitution shall prohibit the use of any other language
as a medium of instruction in private schools or in schools financed or subsidised
by the State, subject to compliance with such requirements as may be imposed
by law, to ensure proficiency in the official language, or for pedagogic reasons.
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