| English: Song of Kiribati | |
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National anthem of Kiribati | |
| Also known as | Teirake Kaini Kiribati (English: Stand Up, Kiribati) |
| Lyrics | Ioteba Tamuera Uriam |
| Music | Ioteba Tamuera Uriam |
| Adopted | 12 July 1979 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) | |
"Kunan Kiribati" (English: "Song of Kiribati"),[1] also known by its incipit, "Teirake Kaini Kiribati" (Gilbertese pronunciation: [tei̯ɾake kaːi̯ni kiɾibæsi]; English: "Stand Up, Kiribati"),[1] is the national anthem of Kiribati. It was written and composed by Ioteba Tamuera Uriam and adopted upon independence on 12 July 1979.[2][3] Its lyrics were confirmed as per Schedule 3 of the National Identity Act 1989.[1]
- ^ a b c "National Identity Act 1989". PacLII. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Agency, Central Intelligence (2015-11-24). The CIA World Factbook 2016. Simon and Schuster. p. 2676. ISBN 978-1-5107-0089-5.
- ^ Reed, W. L.; Bristow, M. J. (1985). National Anthems of the World. Blandford Press. pp. 259–260. ISBN 978-0-7137-1525-5.