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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. |
The
State in transition to socialism. |
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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. |
The
territory. |
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The
capital of the State is the city of Georgetown. |
The
capital. |
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The
national flag of the State is the flag known as "The
Golden Arrow Head." |
The
flag. |
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The
coat of arms of the State is that in use at the commencement
of this Constitution. |
The
coat of arms. |
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The
national anthem of the State is the anthem known as
"Green Land of Guyana." |
The
anthem. |
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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 and the
Constitution of Guyana, and to treat them with due and
proper solemnity on all occasions. |
Duty
to respect national symbols. |
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The
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. |
Supremacy
of Constitution. |
