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Preamble

We, John II, by the Grace of God, Prince Regnant of Liechtenstein, Duke of Troppau, Count of Rietberg, etc. etc. etc. make known that the Constitution of 26th September 1862 has been modified by Us with the assent of Our Diet as follows:

Chapter I The Principality

Article 1
1. The Principality of Liechtenstein constitutes, by the union of both its regions, Vaduz and Schellenberg, an indivisible and inalienable whole; the region of Vaduz (Upper Country) consists of the communes of Vaduz, Balzers, Planken, Schaan, Triesen and Triesenberg; the region of Schellenberg (Lower Country) consists of the communes of Eschen, Gamprin, Mauren, Ruggell and Schellenberg.
2. Vaduz is the capital and the seat of the State authorities.

Article 2
The Principality is a constitutional, hereditary monarchy on a democratic and parliamentary basis (Arts. 79 and 80); the power of the State is inherent in and issues from the Prince Regnant and the People and shall be exercised by both in accordance with the provisions of the present Constitution.

Article 3
The succession to the throne, hereditary in the Princely House of Liechtenstein, the coming-of-age of the Prince Regnant and of the Heir Apparent, as well as any guardianship which may be required, are to be determined by the laws of the Princely House.

Article 4
Changes in the boundaries of the territory of the State or of individual communes thereof, the creation of new communes and the union of existing ones may take place only by virtue of a law.

Article 5
The coat of arms of the State is that of the Princely House of Liechtenstein; the national colours are blue and red.

Article 6
The German language is the national and official language.