Hi, Im looking for information about the national anthem of Cote d’Ivoire.

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

When was the national anthem of Cote d’Ivoire officially adopted?

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

The National anthem of Cote d’Ivoire is “L’Abidjanaise” which means in English “Song of Abidjan”.

Cote d’Ivoire’s anthem lyrics were written by Mathieu EKRA, Joachim BONY, and Pierre Marie COTY and the music was written by Pierre Marie COTY and Pierre Michel PANGO.

Adopted 1960; Although The Nation’s Capital City Moved From Abidjan To Yamoussoukro In 1983, The Anthem Still Owes Its Name To The Former Capital.

 

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

 

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

 

We salute you, O land of hope,

Country of hospitality;

Thy full gallant legions

Have restored thy dignity.

Beloved Ivory Coast, thy sons,

Proud builders of thy greatness,

All gathered together for thy glory,

In joy will we construct thee

Proud Ivorians, the country calls us.

If we have brought back liberty peacefully,

It will be our duty to be an example

Of the hope promised to humanity,

In building, united in the new faith

The homeland of true brotherhood.

 

 

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

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

Ivoirian national symbol: elephant.

Conventional short form country name: Cote d’Ivoire.

Conventional long form country name: Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.

Local short form country name: Cote d’Ivoire.

Local long form country name: Republique de Cote d’Ivoire.

Former name of Cote d’Ivoire: Ivory Coast.

Pronounced Coat-Div-Whar

 

Cote d’Ivoire Government Type: republic; multiparty presidential regime established 1960.

 

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