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Preamble

The founding constitutional promise of sovereignty, inclusion, justice, and republican governance.

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accordance with the federal law. www.lawcommission.gov.np

Article 6. Languages of Nation

All languages spoken as the mother tongues in Nepal are the languages of the nation.

Article 7. Official Language
  • (1)The Nepali language in the Devnagari script shall be the official language of Nepal.
  • (2)A Province may, by a provincial law, determine one or more than one languages of the nation spoken by a majority of people within the Province as its official language or languages, in addition to the Nepali language.
  • (3)Other matters relating to language shall be as decided by the Government of Nepal on recommendation of the Language Commission.
Article 8. National Flag
  • (1)The national flag of Nepal consists of two juxtaposed triangular figures with a crimson-coloured base and deep blue borders, there being a white emblem of the crescent moon with eight rays visible out of sixteen in the upper part and a white emblem of a twelve rayed sun in the lower part.
  • (2)The method of drawing out the flag and other particulars relating thereto shall be as provided for in Schedule-1.
Article 9. National Anthem and so on
  • (1)The national anthem of Nepal shall be as set forth in Schedule-2.
  • (2)The coat-of-arms of Nepal shall be as set forth in Schedule-3.
  • (3)The Rhododendron Arboreum shall be the national flower, Crimson Colour shall be the national colour, Cow shall be the national animal and Lophophorus shall be the national bird of Nepal.