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CONSTITUTION OF THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA

PART 1

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

CHAPTER 1

THE STATE AND THE CONSTITUTION

1. Guyana is an indivisible, secular, democratic sovereign state in the course of transition from capitalism to socialism and shall be known as the Co-operative Republic of Guyana.

2. The territory of the State comprises the areas that immediately before the commencement of this Constitution were comprised in the area of Guyana together with such other areas as may be declared by Act of Parliament to form part of the territory of the State.

3. The capital of the State is the city of Georgetown.

4. The national flag of the State is the flag known as "The Golden Arrow Head" as set out in the Second schedule.

5. The coat of arms of the State is that in use at the commence- ment of this Constitution as set out in the Second Schedule.

6. The national anthem of the State is the anthem known as "Green Land of Guyana" as set out in the Second Schedule.

6A. The National Pledge of the State is the pledge as set out in the

Second Schedule.

The State in transition to socialism.

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7. It is the duty of every citizen of Guyana wherever he may be and of every person in Guyana to respect the national flag, the coat of arms, the national anthem, the national pledge and the Constitution of Guyana, and to treat them with due and proper solemnity on all occasions.

8. This Constitution is the supreme law of Guyana and, if any other law is inconsistent with it, that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.