1. The territory of the Republic of Mozambique shall be subdivided into provinces, districts, administrative posts and
localities.
2. Urban zones shall be classified as either cities or towns.
3. The characteristics of each of the levels of territorial organization and the creation of new levels, as well as the
areas of authority within the political and administrative organization shall be fixed by law.
Article 5
1. In the Republic of Mozambique, Portuguese is the official language.
2. The State recognizes the value of the national languages and shall promote their development and increased role
as languages which are used in the daily life and in the education of citizens.
Article 6
The fundamental aims of the Republic of Mozambique are:
a) the defense independence and sovereignty;
b) the consolidation of national unity;
c) the building of a society of social justice, and the achievement of material and spiritual well-being for its citizens;
d) the defense and promotion of human rights and the equality of citizens before the law;
e) the strengthening of democracy, freedom and social and individual stability;
f) the development of the economy and scientific and technological progress;
g) the affirmation of the Mozambican character, its traditions and other social and cultural values;
h) the establishment and development of relations of friendship and cooperation with other peoples and states.
Article 7
1. The Republic of Mozambique upholds the values of the heroic struggle and centuries of resistance by the
Mozambican people against foreign domination.
2. In the building of the Mozambican nation, in the strengthening of national unity, and in the promotion of the
democratic participation of citizens, the State shall retain as a national heritage the decisive role played by the
Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO) in the victory over colonialism and in the winning of national independence.
Article 8
1. The Republic of Mozambique acknowledges and shall honour the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives
for the national liberation struggle and for the defense of the country's sovereignty.
2. The state shall guarantee the special care and protection of both those who suffered permanent injury in the
national liberation struggle and in the defense of independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the
orphans and other dependants of those who died in this cause.
Article 9
1. The Republic of Mozambique is a secular State.
2. The activity of religious institutions shall be subject to the law.
3. The State recognizes and values the activities of religious denominations which promote a climate of social
understanding and tolerance and strengthen national unity.
Article 10
The symbols of the Republic of Mozambique shall be the national flag, emblem and anthem.

CHAPTER 2NATIONALITY
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