The constitution of Nauru was adopted by the nation in January 1968. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
Preamble
WHEREAS we the people of Nauru acknowledge God as the almighty and everlasting Lord and the giver of all good things;
and Whereas we humbly place ourselves under the protection of His good providence and seek His blessing upon ourselves and upon our lives;
and Whereas we have declared that Nauru shall be a republic;
and Whereas a Constitutional Convention representing us has prepared a constitution for Nauru;
NOW, THEREFORE we, the people of Nauru in our Constitutional Convention this twenty-ninth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution to come into force on the thirty-first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.
Arrangement of Parts
The Constitution of Nauru is divided into 11 parts and 6 schedules:
Part I (Articles 1 and 2) - The Republic of Nauru and the Supreme Law of Nauru Part II (Articles 3-15) - Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Part III (Articles 16-25) - The President and the Executive Part IV (Articles 26-47) - The Legislature Part V (Articles 48-57) - The Judicature Part VI (Articles 58-67) - Finance Part VII (Articles 68-70) - The Public Service Part VIII (Articles 71-76) - Citizenship Part IX (Articles 77-79) - Emergency Powers Part X (Articles 80-84) - General Provisions Part XI (Articles 85-100) - Transitional Provisions
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