Saint Kitts and Nevis
O Land of Beauty!
1983
1983
Kenrick Anderson Georges
Kenrick Anderson Georges
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Context
Written and composed by Kenrick Anderson Georges, the anthem was adopted upon independence from the United Kingdom on September 19, 1983. Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas by both area and population. The anthem emphasizes unity between the two islands.
Lyrics
O Land of Beauty!
Our country where peace abounds,
Thy children stand free
On the strength of will and love.
With God in all our struggles,
Saint Kitts and Nevis be,
A nation bound together,
With a common destiny.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere by both area and population
- • Nevis has a constitutional right to secede from the federation, and a referendum on independence was held in 1998 but failed to reach the required two-thirds majority
- • The islands were among the first in the Caribbean to be colonized by Europeans, with the British settling Saint Kitts in 1623