"" () is the
national anthem
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European n ...
of
Gabon
Gabon (; ; snq, Ngabu), officially the Gabonese Republic (french: République gabonaise), is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north ...
. Written and composed by politician
Georges Aleka Damas, it was adopted upon independence in 1960.
History
In a speech in
Port-Gentil
Port-Gentil () or Mandji is the second-largest city of Gabon, and it is a leading seaport. It is the center of Gabon's petroleum and timber industries. The city is located on a delta island in the Ogooue delta with no bridges to the mainland. Nea ...
on 15 March 1962, President
Léon M'ba
Gabriel Léon M'ba (9 February 1902 – 28 November 1967) was a Gabonese politician who served as both the first Prime Minister of Gabon, Prime Minister (1959–1961) and President of Gabon, President (1961–1967) of Gabon.
A member of th ...
stated his intention to have the national anthem translated into the
various Gabonese dialects "so that in the remotest village in the country everyone will be able to understand its meaning."
Lyrics
French lyrics
Translations
Notes
References
External links
Gabon: ''La Concorde'' - Audio of the national anthem of Gabon, with information and lyricsarchive link
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Gabonese music
National symbols of Gabon
African anthems
Year of song missing
National anthem compositions in F major
1960 songs