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Section 11. Borgonnian Nations.
Flanders, Wallonia, Luxemburg, Calais, East Normandy, Alsace, Lorene, Picardie, Champagne and the Duchal Lands conform the founding Nations of Borgonnia. These nations are an eternal and unbreakable union under His Grace the Duke Leugim and his successors. Should other nations join this Sovereign Duchy, such nations would share the same rights, privillages and duties. Each nation should grant itself its own Constitution, which will be dependent to the Constitution of Borgonnia (...)
Section 12. The Flag
The Flag of Borgonnia is composed of three vertical stripes: Red, Yellow and Blue. All Borgonian citizens are granted the right to honorably display it.
Section 13. National Holiday
The date of the 24th of December is forever to be regarded as a national holiday. (...)
Section 21 The Houses
The Borgonnia Parlament is composed of two houses, the House of Nations and the House of Commons.
Section 22 The House of Commons
The House of Commons duty is to elect the ministers of His Grace's Government, to control such and to, in accordance with this Constitution and the House of Nations, legislate in the common affairs of the whole Sovereign Duchy.
Section 23 The House of Nations
The House of Nations duty is to, in accordance with this Constitution and the House of Nations, legislate in the common affairs of the whole Sovereign Duchy. The Laws affecting not individual citizens, but the rights and privillages of the Nations themselves are the exclusive competence of the House of Nations.
Section 24 Elections
The House of Nations should be composed of thrice as many number as the member nations of the Duchy. The House of Commons should be composed of two hundred and fifty members, and no more and no less, elected one by each of the two hundred and fifties Borgonnan districts. Such districts will be determined by His Grace the Duke and its limits shall not be altered more often than once in twelve years or if a new Nation joins the Sovereign Duchy of Borgonnia. All men of thirty years of more who either contribute with the sum of ten guineas to the State, have served for at least four years in the Borgonnian Army or Navy or have, as determined by Law, offered an exemplary service to the Duchy or any of its member nation, are hereby granted the right to vote. All such men who have free of any criminal stain are also hereby grante the right to be elected as member of the House of the Commons. (...)
Chapter 1 Regarding the Rights and Duties of Citizens
Chapter 2 Regarding the Rights and Duties of Citizens.
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