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Who wrote the Tongan national anthem (lyrics and music)?

When was the national anthem of Tonga officially adopted?

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The National anthem of Tonga is “Ko e fasi `o e tu”i `o e `Otu Tonga” which means in English “Song of the King of the Tonga Islands”.

Tonga’s anthem lyrics were written by Uelingatoni Ngu TUPOUMALOHI and the music was written by Karl Gustavus SCHMITT.

In Use Since 1875; The Anthem Is More Commonly Known As “Fasi Fakafonua” (National Song).

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRabDAx45Jc

 

Oh almighty God above

Thou art our lord and sure defense

As your people, we trust thee

And our Tonga thou dost love

Hear our prayer for thou unseen

We know that thou hath blessed our land

Grant our earnest supplication

God save Tupou, our king.

 

You can find more information about Tongan anthem on Wikipedia – See link.

Sheet Music: View the Tongan national anthem sheet music – See link.

Tongan national symbol: red cross on white field; arms equal length.

Conventional short form country name: Tonga.

Conventional long form country name: Kingdom of Tonga.

Local short form country name: Tonga.

Local long form country name: Pule’anga Tonga.

Former name of Tonga: Friendly Islands.

 

Tonga Government Type: constitutional monarchy.

 

Constitutional monarchy is a system of government in which a monarch is guided by a constitution whereby his/her rights, duties, and responsibilities are spelled out in written law or by custom.ֲ