National anthem of Slovenia

Zdravljica
English: 'Toast'
The national anthem of Slovenia as defined in the 1994 law adopting it. As typically performed, it consists of a part of the "Zdravljica" poem, specifically the 7th stanza, which is frequently regarded as the national anthem.

National anthem of Slovenia
LyricsFrance Prešeren, 1844
MusicStanko Premrl, 1905
Adopted1989 (as regional anthem)
1994 (as national anthem)
Preceded by"Naprej, zastava slave"
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition in B-flat major
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The national anthem of Slovenia is based on "Zdravljica", a carmen figuratum poem by the 19th-century Romantic Slovene poet France Prešeren, inspired by the ideals of Liberté, égalité, fraternité, and set to music by Stanko Premrl. It is one of the national symbols of Slovenia, along with its flag and coat of arms.