1. 2. Constitution as the fundamental law : (1) This Constitution is the fundamental law of Nepal. Any law inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void. (2) It shall be the duty of every person to observe this Constitution. Sovereignty and state authority : The sovereignty and state authority of Nepal shall be vested in the Nepalese people. It shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Constitution. 3. Nation : All the Nepalese people, with multiethnic, multilingual, multi-religious, multicultural characteristics and in geographical diversities, and having common aspirations and being united by a bond of allegiance to national independence, territorial integrity, national interest and prosperity of Nepal, collectively constitute the nation. 4. 5. State of Nepal : (1) Nepal is an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive, democratic, socialism-oriented, federal democratic republican state. Explanation : For the purposes of this Article, "secular" means religious, cultural freedoms, including protection of religion, culture handed down from the time immemorial. (2) The territory of Nepal shall comprise: (a) (b) National interest the territory existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution, and such other territory as may be acquired after the commencement of this Constitution. : (1) Safeguarding of the freedom, sovereignty, territorial integrity, nationality, independence and dignity of Nepal, the rights of the 8 Nepalese people, border security, economic wellbeing and prosperity shall be the basic elements of the national interest of Nepal.