Croatia
- Language
- Croatian
- Anthem
- Lijepa naša domovino
- Duration
- 0:59
- Status
- "Lijepa naša domovino" remains the official national anthem of the independent Republic of Croatia today.
Croatia National Anthem History
Lijepa naša domovino
Croatia's national anthem, "Lijepa naša domovino," originated with lyrics published in 1835 and music composed in the 1840s. It was officially adopted as the Croatian anthem in 1972, even while Croatia was part of Yugoslavia.
Croatia
Lijepa naša domovino
History timeline
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1835
Antun Mihanović's lyrics, "Hrvatska domovina," were first published in Danica (The Morning Star) magazine.
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1840s
Josip Runjanin composed the music, based on Donizetti’s "O sole piu ratto" from his opera.
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1861
The musical score received minor changes from V. Lichtenegger.
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1891
The song was first sung as the unofficial national anthem at an exhibition in Zagreb.
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1972
It was officially adopted by the Croatian Constitution on February 29, despite Croatia being part of Yugoslavia.
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1990
The lyrics underwent a slight change following Croatia's independence.
The anthem's music was composed based on an aria, "O sole piu ratto," from the Italian opera "Lucia di Lammermoor" by Gaetano Donizetti.