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The National anthem of Bolivia is “Cancion Patriotica” which means in English “Patriotic Song”.

Bolivia’s anthem lyrics were written by Jose Ignacio de SANJINES and the music was written by Leopoldo Benedetto VINCENTI.

Adopted 1852.

 

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

 

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

 

Bolivians, a most favorable destiny

has at long last crowned our vows and longings;

This land is free, free at last.

Its servile state has now finally ceased.

The martial turmoil of yesterday,

and the horrible clamor of war,

are followed today, in harmonious contrast,

by sweet hymns of peace and unity.

Are followed today, in harmonious contrast,

by sweet hymns of peace and unity.

 

Chorus:

Let us keep the lofty name of our Fatherland

in glorious splendor conserved.

And, on its altars, once more we must swear:

to die before we would live as slaves!

To die before we would live as slaves!

To die before we would live as slaves!

 

Second verse

Eternal praise to the brave warriors

whose heroic valor and firmness

conquered the freedom and glories that now

a happy Bolivia justly begins to enjoy!

Let their names, preserved forever in marble and bronze,

transmit their glory to remote future ages.

And in resounding song let them repeat their simple call:

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

And in resounding song let them repeat their simple call:

Freedom! Freedom! Freedom!

 

Chorus

 

Third verse

Here has Justice erected its Throne

which vile oppression ignores

and, on its glorious stamp let us rejoice

Freedom, freedom, freedom

This innocent and beautiful land,

which owes its name to Bolֳ­var,

is the happy homeland where mankind

enjoys the benefits of good fortune and peace.

Is the happy homeland where mankind

enjoys the benefits of good fortune and peace.

 

Chorus

 

Fourth verse

If a foreigner may, any given day

even attempt to subjugate Bolivia,

let him prepare for a fatal destiny,

which menaces such brave aggressor.

For the sons of the mighty Bolֳ­var

have sworn, thousands upon thousands of times:

to die rather than see the country’s

majestic banner humiliated.

To die rather than see the country’s

majestic banner humiliated.

 

Chorus

 

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

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

Bolivian national symbol: llama; Andean condor.

Conventional short form country name: Bolivia.

Conventional long form country name: Plurinational State of Bolivia.

Local short form country name: Bolivia.

Local long form country name: Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia.

 

Bolivia Government Type: republic; note – the new constitution defines Bolivia as a “Social Unitarian State”.

 

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