§ 1. Estonia is an independent and sovereign democratic republic wherein the supreme power of the state is vested in the people.
The independence and sovereignty of Estonia are timeless and inalienable.
§ 2. The land, territorial waters and airspace of the Estonian state are an inseparable and indivisible whole.
Estonia is politically a unitary state wherein the administrative division of its territory shall be provided by a law.
§ 3. State power shall be exercised solely on the basis of the Constitution and laws that are in conformity therewith. Generally recognised principles and rules of international law are an inseparable part of the Estonian legal system.
Laws shall be published pursuant to a prescribed procedure. Only published laws can have obligatory force.
§ 4. The activities of the Riigikogu, the President of the Republic, the Government of the Republic and the courts shall be organised on the principle of separation and balance of powers.
§ 5. The natural wealth and resources of Estonia are national riches which must be used sustainably.
§ 6. The official language of Estonia is Estonian.
§ 7. The national colours of Estonia are blue, black and white. The design of the national flag and of the national coat of arms shall be provided by a law.