The Republic

Uganda is one Sovereign State and a Republic.

Subject to Article 178 of this Constitution, Uganda shall consist of— (a) regions administered by regional governments when districts have agreed to form regions as provided for in this Constitution; (b) Kampala; and (c) the districts of Uganda, as specified in the First Schedule to this Constitution, and such other districts as may be established in accordance with this Constitution or any other law.

The territorial boundary of Uganda shall be as delineated in the Second Schedule to this Constitution.

Kampala located in Buganda shall be the capital city for Uganda and shall be administered by the Central Government.

The territorial boundary of Kampala shall be delineated by Act of Parliament.

Parliament shall, by law, make provision for the administration and development of Kampala as the capital city.

The official language of Uganda is English.

Swahili shall be the second official language in Uganda to be used in such circumstances as Parliament may by law prescribe.

Subject to this Article, any other language may be used as a medium of instruction in schools or other educational institutions or for legislative, administrative or judicial purposes as Parliament may by law prescribe.

Uganda shall not adopt a State religion.

The national flag, the national coat of arms, the public seal, the national anthem and the seals of the courts of judicature in use immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution shall continue to be in use.

Uganda shall be governed based on principles of national interest and common good enshrined in the national objectives and directive principles of state policy.

Parliament shall make relevant laws for purposes of giving full effect to clause (1) of this Article.