National symbols — Cape Verde
Anthem and national symbols.
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⚡ National symbols at a glance
Anthem and national symbols. Key figure for Cape Verde: Cântico da Liberdade (Song of Freedom) is the national anthem of Cape Verde. It was made official in 1996. The music was composed by Adalberto Higino Tavares Silva, and the lyrics were written by Amilcar Spencer Lopes.
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National anthem
- Anthem History
Cântico da Liberdade (Song of Freedom) is the national anthem of Cape Verde. It was made official in 1996. The music was composed by Adalberto Higino Tavares Silva, and the lyrics were written by Amilcar Spencer Lopes.
- Anthem Lyrics
Cântico da Liberdade Canta, irmão canta meu irmão que a Liberdade é hino e o Homem a certeza. Com dignidade, enterra a semente no pó da ilha nua No despenhadeiro da vida a esperança é do tamanho do mar que nos abraça Sentinela de mares e ventos perseverante entre estrelas e o Atlântico entoa o cântico da Liberdade Canta, irmão canta meu irmão que a Liberdade é hino e o Homem a certeza.
- Anthem Lyrics English
Sing, brother Sing, my brother For Freedom is a hymn And Man a certainty With dignity, bury the seed In the dust of the naked island In life is precipice Hope is as big as the sea Which embraces us Unwavering sentinel of the seas and winds Between the stars and the Atlantic ocean Sing the Chant of Freedom Sing, brother Sing, my brother For Freedom is a hymn And Man a certainty