Micronesia
- Language
- English
- Anthem
- Patriots of Micronesia
- Duration
- 2:02
- Status
- "Patriots of Micronesia" continues to serve as the official national anthem of the Federated States of Micronesia today.
Micronesia National Anthem History
Patriots of Micronesia
The national anthem of Micronesia, "Patriots of Micronesia," uses a melody adapted from the 19th-century German patriotic song "Ich hab mich ergeben." Its lyrics also bear a resemblance to the German work, which was once a West German national anthem.
Micronesia
Patriots of Micronesia
History timeline
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~1820
The original tune, from which Micronesia's anthem is adapted, is believed to have originated.
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1949-1950
The German patriotic song "Ich hab mich ergeben," sharing the anthem's melody, served as West Germany's national anthem.
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1991
"Patriots of Micronesia" was officially adopted as the national anthem of the Federated States of Micronesia.
The melody for Micronesia's anthem was also briefly the national anthem of West Germany and features in variations within classical works by Johannes Brahms and Gustav Mahler.