Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Central African Republic.

Who wrote the Central African national anthem (lyrics and music)?

When was the national anthem of Central African Republic officially adopted?

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The National anthem of Central African Republic is “Le Renaissance” which means in English “The Renaissance”.

Central African Republic’s anthem lyrics were written by Barthelemy BOGANDA and the music was written by Herbert PEPPER.

Adopted 1960; Barthelemy BOGANDA, Who Wrote The Anthem’s Lyrics, Was The First Prime Minister Of The Autonomous French Territory.

 

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

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZStf53IdroQ

 

Oh! Central Africa, cradle of the Bantu!

Take up again your right to respect, to life!

Long subjugated, long scorned by all,

But, from today, breaking tyranny’s hold.

Through work, order and dignity

You reconquer your rights, your unity,

And to take this new step

The voice of our ancestors call us.

 

Chorus:

To work! In order and dignity,

In the respect for rights and in unity,

Breaking poverty and tyranny,

Holding high the flag of the Fatherland.

 

 

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

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

Central African national symbol: elephant.

Conventional short form country name: none.

Conventional long form country name: Central African Republic.

Local short form country name: none.

Local long form country name: Republique Centrafricaine.

Former name of Central African Republic: Ubangi-Shari, Central African Empire.

 

Central African Republic Government Type: republic.

 

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