"Dideba" ( ka, დიდება, "Glory") was the
national anthem
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of
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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from November 1990
to May 2004. It was previously the national anthem of
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
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from 1918 to 1921.
History
Background
"Dideba" was written and composed by and was adopted by the "
Menshevik
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"-led
Georgian
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Common meanings
* Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country)
** Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group
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government as the country's national anthem in 1918 after it became free from
Russian rule. However, "Dideba"'s usage in this manner was to be short-lived. It would only be used for a few years, until Georgia came under
Soviet rule from 1922 onward.
Readoption
Following the
collapse of the Soviet Union
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in 1991, "Dideba" was readopted as the Georgian national anthem, though at the time of its re-adoption it was barely known by most Georgians
[ as it had been almost seven decades since it was last used as the country's national anthem.
]
Replacement
"Dideba" was used as the Georgian national anthem from November 1990[ until 20 May 2004, when it was replaced by the current Georgian national anthem "]Tavisupleba
"" ( ka, თავისუფლება, ; "Freedom") is the national anthem of Georgia. It was adopted as the Georgian national anthem in May 2004, along with a new national flag and coat of arms. The symbols' change was brought about upo ...
" following the 2003 Rose Revolution
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.[
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Lyrics
Notes
References
External links
MIDI versionVideo of a 2003 performanceVideo of a 2004 performanceVideo of a 2018 performance
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Historical national anthems
National symbols of Georgia (country)
Georgian words and phrases
Georgian SSR
The Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (Georgian SSR; ka, საქართველოს საბჭოთა სოციალისტური რესპუბლიკა, tr; russian: Грузинская Советская Соц ...
Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic
Music of Georgia (country)
Songs of Georgia (country)