National anthem of Moldova
| English: 'Our Language' | |
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Emblem of Limba noastră | |
National anthem of Moldova | |
| Lyrics | Alexei Mateevici, 1917 |
| Music | Alexandru Cristea, c. 1942 |
| Adopted | 1995 |
| Preceded by | "Deșteaptă-te, române!" |
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U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition in F major
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"Limba noastră" (Romanian: [ˈlimba ˈno̯astrə] ⓘ), known in English as "Our Language", is the national anthem of Moldova. It has been used since 1994 and was officially adopted on 22 July 1995.
For a brief period of time in the early 1990s, the national anthem of Moldova was "Deșteaptă-te, române!", which was and remains the national anthem of Romania. The lyrics were written by Alexei Mateevici (1888–1917) a month before his death. Mateevici contributed significantly to the national emancipation of Bessarabia. The music was composed by Alexandru Cristea.