PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
(2)
Any law, or administrative action that is contrary to the Constitution may be invalidated by the
Constitutional Court, which has the authority to do so in accordance with this Constitution.
Article 5.
Official Languages
The official language of the Federal Republic of Somalia is Somali (Maay and Maxaa-tiri), and Arabic is
the second language.
Article 6.
The Flag and National Symbols
(1)
The flag of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as shown in section A of Schedule One, is a light blue
rectangle in the centre of which is a white star with five equal points.
(2)
The emblem of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as shown in section B of Schedule One, is a blue
shield with a gold frame, in the centre of which is a silver-coated, five-pointed star. The shield is
surmounted by a decorated emblem with five golden heads, with two lateral ones halved. The shield
is borne from the sides by two leopards facing each other under the lower point of the shield, along
with two palm leaves, which are interlaced with a white ribbon.
(3)
Somalia has a national anthem whicKLV´Qolobaa CalankHHGµ
(4)
The Federal Member States of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall have their own flags and
national symbols in accordance with the federal system.
Article 7.
The Territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia
(1)
The sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia extends over all the territory of the Federal
Republic of Somalia, which includes the land, territorial sea, the islands, the subsoil, the air space,
and the continental shelf, and any land and waters that join the Federal Republic of Somalia in
accordance with a law that shall be passed by the Federal Parliament.
(2)
The territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia is inviolable and indivisible.
(3)
Any international boundary dispute over the territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall be
resolved in a peaceful and cooperative manner that is in accordance with the laws of the land and
international law.
(4)
The boundaries of the Federal Republic of Somalia shall be those described in the 1960
Constitution of Somalia.
(5)
The boundaries of the Federal Republic of Somalia are:
(a)
To the north: The Gulf of Aden;;
(b)
To the north west: Djibouti;;
(c)
To the west: Ethiopia;;
(d)
To the south west: Kenya;;
(e)
To the east: the Indian Ocean.
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