''Moja Republika'' (, en, My Republic) is the regional anthem of
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska ( sr-Cyrl, Република Српска, lit=Serb Republic, also known as Republic of Srpska, ) is one of the two Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Feder ...
, an entity within
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
. It was written and composed by Mladen Matović and replaced the previous regional anthem ''
Bože pravde
"" ( sr-Cyrl, Боже правде, , "God of Justice") is the national anthem of Serbia, as defined by the Article 7 of the Constitution of Serbia. "Bože pravde" was the state anthem of the Kingdom of Serbia until 1919 when Serbia became a par ...
'', which was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2006.
History
During the selection process for a new regional anthem in 2008,
Bosnian national anthem composer
Dušan Šestić
Dušan Šestić ( sr-cyr, Душан Шестић; born 1946) is a Bosnian musician and composer; he composed the national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Early life and education
Šestić, a Bosnian Serb, was born Banja Luka in 1946. He studie ...
along with fellow Bosnian musician
Benjamin Isović submitted an entry called "Мајко земљо" () as a contender, though ultimately it was not chosen.
On 16 July 2008 "Moja Republika" replaced the previous regional anthem "
Bože pravde
"" ( sr-Cyrl, Боже правде, , "God of Justice") is the national anthem of Serbia, as defined by the Article 7 of the Constitution of Serbia. "Bože pravde" was the state anthem of the Kingdom of Serbia until 1919 when Serbia became a par ...
", which was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2006.
Lyrics
References
External links
* The porta
Banja Luka Livehas an article about "Moja Republika"
* Th
Republika Srpska Internet Portalhas a page with lyrics and a sound file.
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