Lijepa naša domovino

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Lijepa naša domovino ("Our Beautiful Homeland") is the national anthem of Croatia. It was the anthem of the Socialist Republic of Croatia, and became that of the Republic of Croatia upon the declaration of independence in 1991.

The original lyrics were written by Antun Mihanović and first published under the title Horvatska domovina ("Croatian homeland") in 1835. The music was composed by Josip Runjanin in 1846.

The complete song was reportedly scored and harmonized by Vatroslav Lichtenegger in 1891, and it was first performed as the Croatian anthem in the same year, under the title "Lijepa naša". Since then it has come to be known under the slightly longer present title and a few minor adjustments have been made to the lyrics.

[edit] Official lyrics

Croatian

English translation

Lijepa naša domovino, Oj junačka zemljo mila, Stare slave djedovino, Da bi vazda sretna bila! Mila kano si nam slavna, Mila si nam ti jedina, Mila kuda si nam ravna, Mila kuda si planina! Teci Savo, Dravo teci, Nit'ti Dunav silu gubi! Sinje more, svijetu reci, Da svoj narod Hrvat ljubi! Dok mu njive sunce grije, Dok mu hrašće bura vije, Dok mu mrtve grobak krije, Dok mu živo srce bije!

Our beautiful homeland, Oh dear, heroic land, Fatherland of ancient glory, May you always be happy! Dear, as much as you are glorious, Only you are dear to us, Dear, where you are a plain, Dear, where you are a mountain! Flow Savo, Dravo flow, Nor you, Danube, lose your power, Deep blue sea, tell the world, That a Croat loves his nation! While his fields are warm in sunshine, While his oaks are whipped by winds, While his dead are in graves hidden, While his living heart beats!

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[edit] External links

• Description from the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including audio, singing and notary in Macromedia Flash