La Dessalinienne

La Dessalinienne
English: 'The Dessaline'
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National anthem of Haiti
Also known asDesalinyèn (Haitian Creole)
LyricsJustin Lhérisson, 1903
MusicNicolas Geffrard, 1903
AdoptedJanuary 1, 1904 (1904-01-01)
Audio sample
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.