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Constitution 1980 (rev. 1983) PREAMBLE WE the people of Vanuatu, PROUD of our struggle for freedom, DETERMINED to safeguard the achievements of this struggle, CHERISHING our ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity, MINDFUL at the same time of our common destiny, HEREBY proclaim the establishment of the united and free Republic of Vanuatu founded on traditional Melanesian values, faith in God, and Christian principles, AND for this purpose give ourselves this Constitution. CHAPTER 1. THE STATE AND SOVEREIGNTY REPUBLIC OF VANUATU The Republic of Vanuatu is a sovereign democratic state. CONSTITUTION SUPREME LAW The Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Vanuatu. NATIONAL AND OFFICIAL LANGUAGES The national language of the Republic ...