Namibia, Land of the Brave
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| country = {{NAM}}
| author = [[Axali Doëseb]]
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| composer = [[Axali Doëseb]]
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| adopted = 1991
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"'''Namibia, Land of the Brave'''" is the [[national anthem]] of [[Namibia]]. After it became independent in [[1990]], Namibia held a competition to decide upon a new anthem, which was won by [[Axali Doëseb]], the director of a traditional music group from the [[Kalahari desert]]. On the first anniversary of independence the new national anthem was played for the first time publicly and met with general public approval. However, there was some discussion over the text, since in the opinion of some [[musicologist]]s the linguistic stresses are not always harmonious with the musical rhythm.
== Lyrics ==
=== English lyrics ===
Namibia, land of the brave<br/>
Freedom fight we have won<br/>
Glory to their bravery<br/>
Whose blood waters our freedom<br/>
We give our love and loyalty<br/>
Together in unity<br/>
Contrasting beautiful Namibia<br/>
Namibia our country<br/>
Beloved land of savannahs,<br/>
Hold high the banner of liberty<br/>
'''Chorus:'''<br/>
Namibia our Country,<br/>
Namibia Motherland,<br/>
We love thee.
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=== German lyrics ===
Namibia, Land der Mutigen.</br>
Der Freiheitskampf ist gewonnen,</br>
Ehre Ihrem Mut, deren Blut floß für unsere Freiheit.</br>
Wir geben unsere Liebe und Freiheit,</br>
In Einigkeit gemeinsam,</br>
Kontrastreiches schönes Namibia,</br>
Namibia unser Land.</br>
Geliebtes Land der Savannen,</br>
Haltet das Banner der Freiheit hoch.</br>
'''Chorus:'''</br>
Namibia unser Land,</br>
Namibia Vaterland,</br>
Wir lieben Dich.</br>
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{{National Anthems of Africa}}
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