Cântico da Liberdade (in The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. It is the third most common first language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. English has lingua franca status in many parts of the world, due to the military, economic, scientific, political and cultural influence... English: Song of Freedom) is the The National Anthem is the name of a song by the band Radiohead. A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a countrys government as their states official national song. During the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, with the rise... national anthem of Cape Verde ( Portuguese: Cabo Verde) is a republic located on an archipelago of the North Atlantic Ocean, off the western coast of Africa. The previously-uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became a trading centre for African slaves. Most Cape Verdeans... Cape Verde. It was made official in 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. Events Environmental change The invasive species Asian long-horned beetle is found in New York January 7 - One of the worst blizzards in American history hits eastern... 1996, before that the national anthem was the same as that of Guinea-Bissau. The music was composed by Adalberto Higino Tavares Silva, and the lyrics written by Amilcar Spencer Lopes.

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Canta, irmão
canta meu irmão
que a Liberdade é hino
e o Homem a certeza.

Com dignidade, enterra a semente
no pó da ilha nua
No despenhadeiro da vida
a esperança é do tamanho
do mar que nos abraça
Sentinela de mares e ventos perseverante
entre estrelas e o Atlântico
entoa o cântico da Liberdade

Canta, irmão
canta meu irmão
que a Liberdade é hino
e o Homem a certeza.

English translation

Sing, brother
Sing, my brother
For Freedom is a hymn
And Man a certainty

With dignity, bury the seed
In the dust of the naked island
In life is precipice
Hope is as big as the sea
Which embraces us
Unwavering sentinel of the seas and winds
Between the stars and the Atlantic ocean
Sing the Chant of Freedom

Sing, brother
Sing, my brother
For Freedom is a hymn
And Man a certainty