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National Anthem

The song Kde domov muj, composed by Frantisek Skroup (1801-1862) with lyrics written by Josef Kajetan Tyl (1808-1856), was officially recognized as the National Anthem in 1919.

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Kde domov muj?

Kde domov muj, kde domov muj?  
Voda huci po lucinach,
bory sumi po skalinach,
v sade skvi se jara kvet,
zemsky raj to na pohled!

A to je ta krasna zeme,
zeme ceska domov muj,
zeme ceska domov muj!

Where is my homeland?

Where is my homeland, where is my homeland?  
Waters murmur through the meadows,
forests rustle all over the rocky hills,
spring blossoms glitter in the orchards,
paradise on earth to look at!

This is a beautiful country,
the Czech country, my homeland,
the Czech country, my homeland!

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