21 (i) recognition of the rights of— (i) ethnic, racial, cultural, linguistic and religious groups; (ii) persons with disabilities; (j) the equitable sharing of national resources, including land; (k) due respect for vested rights; and (l) the devolution of governmental power and functions. 4 National Flag, National Anthem, Public Seal and Coat of arms Zimbabwe has a National Flag, a National Anthem, a Coat of Arms and a Public Seal, which are set out in the First Schedule. 5 Tiers of government The tiers of government in Zimbabwe are— (a) the national Government; (b) provincial and metropolitan councils; and (c) local authorities, that is to say— (i) urban councils, by whatever name called, to represent and manage the affairs of people in urban areas; and (ii) rural councils, by whatever name called, to represent and manage the affairs of people in rural areas within the districts into which the provinces are divided. 6 Languages (1) The following languages, namely Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Koisan, Nambya, Ndau, Ndebele, Shangani, Shona, sign language, Sotho, Tonga, Tswana, Venda and Xhosa, are the official languages of Zimbabwe. (2) An Act of Parliament may prescribe other languages as official languages and may prescribe languages of record. (3) The State and all institutions and agencies of government at every level must— (a) ensure that all official languages are treated equitably; and (b) take into account the language preferences of people affected by governmental measures or communications. (4) The State must promote and advance the use of all languages used in Zimbabwe, including sign language, and must create conditions for the development of those languages. 7 Promotion of public awareness of the Constitution The State must promote public awareness of this Constitution, in particular by— (a) translating it into all official languages and disseminating it as widely as possible; (b) requiring this Constitution to be taught in schools and as part of the curricula for the training of members of the security services, the Civil Service and members and employees of public institutions; and

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