4. State of Nepal

4. State of Nepal:

(1) Nepal is an independent, indivisible, sovereign, secular, inclusive, democratic, socialism-oriented, federal democratic republican state.

Explanation: For the purposes of this Article, “secular” means religious, cultural freedoms, including protection of religion, culture handed down from the time immemorial.

(2) The territory of Nepal shall comprise:

(a)the territory existing at the time of commencement of this Constitution, and

(b) such other territory as may be acquired after the commencement of this Constitution.