Crimea

Words by: Olga Golubeva
Music by: Alemdar Karamanov
Adopted: 2000

The Crimea is a predominantely Russian autonomous republic within Ukraine. The music for the regional anthem was adopted after a contest by the republic's Supreme Council (parliament) on February 26, 1992. The text was chosen also after a contest (the winner was the wife of the republic's Minister of Culture) and was adopted by the Supreme council on October 18, 2000.

Special thanks to: Pavel Zinovatny for the MIDI file, lyrics, sheet music, and some of this information.

See also: Ukraine.