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Chapter Two The Republic. 1. The Republic of Uganda. (Article 5) (1) Uganda is one independent State and a Republic. (2) Uganda shall consist of Kampala, the districts of Uganda and regional governments as provided in the schedules attached. (3) Kampala which is located in Buganda shall be the capital city of Uganda and shall be administered by the central government. (4) The administration and development of Kampala shall be in accordance with a law made by Parliament. 2. Official language of Uganda. (Article 6) An official language is used as a medium of conducting official business. (1) (2) law provide. English is the official language of Uganda. Kiswahili is the second official language, to be used, as Parliament may by (3) Any other language may be used in schools or other educational institutions or for any other purposes as Parliament may provide. 3. State religion. (Article7) Uganda shall not have a State religion. 4. National symbols and seals. (Article 8) The national flag, national coat of arms, public seal, national anthem and seals of the court in use before 8th October, 1995 shall continue to be in use. 5. National interests. (Article 8A) Uganda shall be governed on principles of national interest, national objectives and directive principles of State policy. 2

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