Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Cyprus.

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

When was the national anthem of Cyprus officially adopted?

Please add any valuable information like links to anthem’s mp3, video, lyrics, free sheet music etc.

The National anthem of Cyprus is “Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian” which means in English “Hymn to Liberty”.

Cyprus’s anthem lyrics were written by Dionysios SOLOMOS and the music was written by Nikolaos MANTZAROS.

Adopted 1960; Cyprus Adopted The Greek National Anthem As Its Own; The Turkish Community In Cyprus Uses The Anthem Of Turkey.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n07-e_A9Ps

 

Poetic translation

I shall always recognize you

by the dreadful sword you hold

as the Earth with searching vision

you survey with spirit bold

From the Greeks of old whose dying

brought to life and spirit free

now with ancient valour rising

let us hail you, oh Liberty!

 

Literal translation

I recognize you by the fearsome sharpness,

of your sword,

I recognize you by the gleam (in your eyes)

with which you rapidly survey the earth.

From the sacred bones,

of the Hellenes arisen,

and valiant again as you once were,

hail, o hail, Liberty!

 

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

Cypriot national symbol: Cypriot mouflon (wild sheep); white dove.

Conventional short form country name: Cyprus.

Conventional long form country name: Republic of Cyprus.

Local short form country name: Kypros/Kibris.

Local long form country name: Kypriaki Dimokratia/Kibris Cumhuriyeti.

The Turkish Cypriot Community, Which Administers The Northern Part Of The Island, Refers To Itself As The “Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus” Or “TRNC” (Kuzey Kibris Turk Cumhuriyeti Or KKTC)

 

Cyprus Government Type: republic.

 

Republic is a representative democracy in which the people’s elected deputies (representatives), not the people themselves, vote on legislation.ֲ