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Published: Saturday, 15 June 2024 at 10:51 AM<\/p>

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Here’s a brief introduction to the national anthem of Croatia. You’ll also find the lyrics to help you sing along, in Croatian and English.<\/p>

What is the national anthem of Croatia and when was it written?<\/h2>

Croatia’s national anthem is ‘Lijepa na\u0161a domovino’ (‘Our Beautiful Homeland’). The lyrics were written by Croatian poet Antun Mihanovi\u0107 in 1835, but it would be nearly 140 years before it would be recognised as the country’s official national anthem.<\/p>

However it had often been used as an unofficial anthem at state occasions including the 1918 ceremony at the end of the First World War when Croatia formally dissolved its ties with Austria-Hungary.<\/p>

By the way, we also have the lyrics to the national anthems of Croatia’s Group B rivals at the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament. Here are the lyrics to the Italian national anthem<\/a><\/strong>, and to the national anthem of Albania<\/a><\/strong>, ‘Himni i Flamurit’. We’ve also got a piece on the national anthem of Spain<\/a><\/strong>, though that one famously has no lyrics.<\/p>

Parts of the Croatian national anthem were also included in Yugoslavia’s national anthem between 1918 and 1941 and it was the unofficial hymn of Croats.<\/p>