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FIRST ARTICLE: Haiti is an indivisible, sovereign, independent, cooperatist, free, democratic and social republic. FIRST ARTICLE-1: The city of Port-au-Prince is the capital and the seat of government. This seat may be moved elsewhere for reasons of force majeure. ARTICLE 2: The national colors shall be blue and red. ARTICLE 3: The emblem of the Haitian Nation shall be a flag with the following description:

a. Two (2) equal sized horizontal bands: a blue one on top and a red one underneath; b. The coat of arms of the Republic are: a Palette surmounted by the liberty cap, and under the palms a trophy with the legend:

In Union there is Strength ARTICLE 4: The national motto is: Liberty; Equality, Fraternity. ARTICLE 4-1: The national anthem shall be the "Dessalinienne." ARTICLE 5: All Haitians are united by a common language: Creole. Creole and French are the official languages of the Republic ARTICLE 6: The monetary unit shall be the gourde, which is divided into centimes. ARTICLE 7: The cult of the personality is categorically forbidden. Effigies and names of living personages may not appear on the currency, stamps, seals, public buildings, streets or works of art. ARTICLE 7-1: Use of effigies of deceased persons must be approved by the Legislature.