The Constitution of Cameroon 1972 (rev. 2008) is the supreme law of the Republic of Cameroon. Adopted in 1972, it is Cameroon's third constitution. The Constitution begins with a preamble that names the Cameroonian people's cultural and linguistic diversity as an integral part of the nation but expresses the desire to form a unitary government. The Constitution outlines the rights guaranteed to Cameroonian citizens, the symbols and official institutions of the country, the structure and functions of government, the procedure by which the Constitution may be amended, and the process by which the provisions of the Constitution are to be implemented.