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

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

When was the national anthem of Georgia officially adopted?

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

The National anthem of Georgia is “Tavisupleba” which means in English “Liberty”.

Georgia’s anthem lyrics were written by Davit MAGRADSE and the music was written by Zakaria PALIASHVILI (adapted by Joseb KETSCHAKMADSE).

Adopted 2004; After The Rose Revolution, A New Anthem With Music Based On The Operas “Abesalom Da Eteri” And “Daisi” Was Adopted.

 

Press to download the mp3 file of Georgia’s National anthem – See link (file source: cia world factbook).

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxvkzbArNf4

 

My icon is my motherland,

And the whole world is its icon-stand,

Bright mounts and valleys

Are shared with God.

Today our freedom

Sings to the glory of the future,

The dawn star rises up

And shines out between the two seas,

So praise be to freedom,

To freedom be praise!

 

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

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

Georgian national symbol: Saint George; lion.

Conventional short form country name: Georgia.

Conventional long form country name: none.

Local short form country name: Sak’art’velo.

Local long form country name: none.

Former name of Georgia: Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.

 

Georgia Government Type: republic.

 

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