La Dessalinienne
| English: 'The Dessaline' | |
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National anthem of Haiti | |
| Also known as | Desalinyèn (Haitian Creole) |
| Lyrics | Justin Lhérisson, 1903 |
| Music | Nicolas Geffrard, 1903 |
| Adopted | January 1, 1904 |
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U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition in B-flat major
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"La Dessalinienne" (pronounced [la dɛsalinjɛn]; lit. ''The Dessaline'') is the national anthem of Haiti. This march was written by Justin Lhérisson and composed by Nicolas Geffrard.