State Anthem of Transnistria
National anthem of Transnistria
The State Anthem of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, also known by its text "We Praise You, Transnistria" or Russian incipit "We Sing the Praises of Transnistria", was written by Boris Parmenov, Nicholas Bozhko and Vitaly Pishchenko, and composed by Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov. The anthem has lyrics in all three official languages of Transnistria: Russian, "Moldovan" (Romanian), and Ukrainian. They are, however, not all literal translations of one another. The origin of the anthem was from the Russian patriotic song "Long Live Our State", a 1943 composition that was one of the proposed songs to be the State Anthem of the Soviet Union. Boris Alexandrov's composition was, however, rejected in favor of the one submitted by his father, Alexander Alexandrov.
Law
The Transnistrian anthem was created with the music of Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov, and the words of Boris Parmenov, Nicholas Bozhko and Vitaly Pishchenko.
According to law, it must be performed in accordance with the approved musical version and text; other musical editions and translations of it are not considered to be the national anthem of Transnistria.
According to law, the national anthem must be played:
after the President of the Transnistria takes the oath of office;
at the opening of the first meeting after the recess and the closing of the last meeting of each session of the Supreme Council;
during the official flag lifting ceremony;
every day at the beginning and at the end of the broadcast of television and radio programs on state television and radio;
during the meeting and sending-off ceremony of persons (delegations) of foreign states visiting the state authorities of Transnistria on an official visit. The national anthem of the Transnistria is performed after the anthem of the corresponding state is performed.
The national anthem may be performed:
during the opening and closing of solemn meetings dedicated to holidays and significant dates of the republic;
during the opening of monuments and memorials of national significance;
during other solemn and protocol events held by state and administrative bodies, local self-government, enterprises, institutions, organizations and individuals.
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