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CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU


 * SCHEDULE 1 – Election of the President of the Republic
 * SCHEDULE 2 – Election of the Prime Minister

1. Republic of Vanuatu

The Republic of Vanuatu is a sovereign democratic state.

2. Constitution supreme law

The Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic of Vanuatu.

3. National and official languages

(1) The national language of the Republic of Vanuatu is Bislama. The official languages are Bislama, English and French. The principal languages of education are English and French.

(2) The Republic of Vanuatu shall protect the different local languages which are part of the Rh