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Last updated 1 September 2026
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Preamble is an independent educational reference published by Baulin Technologies. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any government, government agency, or government entity. Preamble does not provide, facilitate, or represent any government service. The app reproduces the text of national constitutions for educational purposes only and is not an official government publication or legal advice. For authoritative text, consult the official source below or a qualified legal professional.
Official sources
The constitutional texts in Preamble are reproduced from the following official and authoritative public sources. Each links to the original document:
- Ghana: Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992. Judicial Service of Ghana (judicial.gov.gh) ↗
- Nigeria: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). Policy & Legal Advocacy Centre (placng.org) ↗
- Kenya: Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Kenya Law, National Council for Law Reporting (kenyalaw.org) ↗
- Togo: Constitution de la République togolaise, 1992 (rev. 2007). Journal officiel de la République togolaise (jo.gouv.tg) ↗
- South Africa: Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (justice.gov.za) ↗
- Egypt: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt, 2014 (amended through 2019). State Information Service, Arab Republic of Egypt (sis.gov.eg) ↗
- Zambia: Constitution of Zambia Act, 1991 (amended through 2025). ZambiaLII / Laws.Africa (zambialii.org) ↗
- Cameroon: Constitution of the Republic of Cameroon, 1972 (amended through 2008). Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon (prc.cm) ↗
- Algeria: Constitution of Algeria, 2020. Official Gazette of Algeria (joradp.dz) ↗
Reflects the 2020 Constitution. Algeria adopted further amendments in March 2026; no English translation of those changes is available yet, so this text may not reflect the current law in every respect. - Angola: Constitution of the Republic of Angola, 2010. Official Portal of the Government of Angola (governo.gov.ao) ↗
- United States: The Constitution of the United States, 1787 (with amendments). U.S. National Archives (archives.gov) ↗
- Canada: The Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982. Justice Laws Website, Department of Justice Canada (laws-lois.justice.gc.ca) ↗
- Switzerland: The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation, 1999 (English translation). The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation (fedlex.admin.ch) ↗
- Namibia: The Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (with amendments through 2014). Legal Assistance Centre (lac.org.na) ↗
- Uganda: The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 (amended through 2023). National NGO Bureau of Uganda (ngobureau.go.ug) ↗
- Malawi: The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, 1994 (amended through 2025). Government of Malawi (ppda.mw) ↗
- Mauritius: The Constitution of Mauritius, 1968 (revised through 2025). Revision of Laws Unit, Government of Mauritius (govmu.org) ↗
- Tanzania: The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 (amended through 2005). Office of the Solicitor General of Tanzania (elibrary.osg.go.tz) ↗
- The Gambia: The Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, 1997 (amended through 2018). Ministry of Justice and National Assembly of The Gambia (moj.gm / assembly.gm) ↗
- Liberia: The Constitution of the Republic of Liberia, 1986. Supreme Court of Liberia (judiciary.gov.lr) ↗
- India: The Constitution of India, 1949. Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice (legislative.gov.in) ↗
- United Kingdom: The Uncodified Constitution of the United Kingdom, 1215–2013. UK Legislation, The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk) ↗
- Denmark: The Constitutional Act of Denmark, 1953 (Danmarks Riges Grundlov). Retsinformation, Danish state legal information system (retsinformation.dk) ↗
- Australia: Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1901. Federal Register of Legislation, Attorney-General's Department (legislation.gov.au) ↗
- New Zealand: Core Constitutional Documents of New Zealand, 1840–2026. New Zealand Legislation, Parliamentary Counsel Office (legislation.govt.nz) ↗
As we add more constitutions to the app, their official sources are listed here. If you believe any text is inaccurate or a source link is broken, please email hello@baulin.co.uk and we will correct it.