"" (
English: "Chant of Liberty") is the
national anthem of
Cape Verde
, national_anthem = ()
, official_languages = Portuguese
, national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole
, capital = Praia
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, largest_city = capital
, demonym ...
. It was made official in 1996, replacing "
Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada", which was also the national anthem of
Guinea Bissau
Guinea-Bissau ( ; pt, Guiné-Bissau; ff, italic=no, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, Gine-Bisaawo, script=Adlm; Mandinka: ''Gine-Bisawo''), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau ( pt, República da Guiné-Bissau, links=no ) ...
, a legacy of both countries'
joint independence. The music was composed by Adalberto Higino Tavares Silva (1961–), and the lyrics were written by Amílcar Spencer Lopes (1948–).
The national anthem must be played at the beginning and end of all public events in which the
head of state is present and also when national parties and openings and closings of radio and television broadcasts are held.
Lyrics
Notes
References
External links
Audio of ''Cântico da Liberdade'', national anthem of Cape Verde, with information and lyrics
African anthems
National symbols of Cape Verde
Portuguese-language songs
National anthem compositions in C-sharp major
National anthem compositions in E-flat major
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