The National Anthem of Karachay-Cherkessia (; ; ; ) is the national anthem of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, a federal subject of Russia in the North Caucasus. The lyrics were written by Yusuf Sozarukov (1952–2008), and the music was composed by Aslan Daurov (1940–1999). The anthem was adopted on 9 April 1998 by Law of the KChR number 410-XXII "On the State Anthem of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia". The title of the song is "Древней Родиной горжусь я!", meaning "Ancient Homeland I am proud of!".
Lyrics In Russian Russian lyricsEnglish translationI Ancient homeland I am proud of! Unbreakable light of the snow of Mount Elbrus: The glossy and unmerely pure jet of the Kuban!
𝄆 These steppes, these mountains To me are the roots and the towers, My Karachay-Cherkessia! 𝄇
II I am thankful to the motherland During all the years of life among its Sister languages, these words creates the people,
𝄆 You are given the very nature, the cradle Of my peoples, my cities, Even my auls and stanitsas! 𝄇
III You — the pearl of Russia! Let the peaceful sky blue Will always be your fate!
𝄆 And live in centuries, my home, Evil and bitterness not knowing, My Karachay-Cherkessia! 𝄇
In local languages Karachay-Balkar lyricsKarachay-Balkar lyrics (Shamil Uzdenov)Kabardian lyricsNogai lyricsAbaza lyrics
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