National Anthem of the Republic of South Ossetia
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The National Anthem of the Republic of South Ossetia[note 1] (Ossetian: Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстоны Паддзахадон гимн, romanized: Rêšpublika Xuššâr Ireštone Pâddzâxâdon Gimn [resˈpublikɐ ˈχuʂ̟ːar irɘʂ̟ˈtonɘ ˈpad(d͡)zaχadon gimn]), also known as Beloved Ossetia! (Ossetian: Уарзон Ирыстон!, pronounced [ˈwarʐ̟on irɘʂ̟ˈton]), was adopted on 5 May 1995. The lyrics were written by Totraz Kokaev,[1] and the music was composed by Felix Alborov.[2][3] It was composed before South Ossetia's de facto independence from Georgia, while both were still part of the Soviet Union.[4]
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English: National Anthem of the Republic of South Ossetia | |
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Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстоны Паддзахадон Гимн | |
National anthem of South Ossetia | |
Also known as | Уарзон Ирыстон! Warzon Iryston! |
Lyrics | Totraz Kokaev |
Music | Felix Alborov |
Adopted | 1995 |
Audio sample | |
2009 official vocal recording by the consolidated male choir of North and South Ossetia (three verses) | |
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The anthem is played at state functions, as well as South Ossetia politicians' meetings with foreign leaders[5][6] and at the beginning and end of the school week.[7]