6. 7. 8. 9. Any conduct and act contrary to the national interest shall be punishable by the Federal law. Languages of the nation : All languages spoken as the mother tongues in Nepal are the languages of the nation. Official language : (1) The Nepali language in the Devnagari script shall be the official language of Nepal. (2) A State may, by a State law, determine one or more than one languages of the nation spoken by a majority of people within the State as its official language(s), 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. 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 set forth in Schedule-1. National anthem etc : Schedule-2. (2) (1) The national anthem of Nepal shall be as set forth in 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, the Cow shall be the national animal and the Lophophorus shall be the national bird of Nepal. 9 Part-2 Citizenship 10. 11. Not to deprive of citizenship : (1) No citizen of Nepal may be deprived of the right to obtain citizenship. (2) There is a provision of single federal citizenship with State identity in Nepal.