Georgia
"Dideba zetsit kurthelus" (Praise Be To The Heavenly Bestower of Blessings)

Words by: Kote Potskhverashvili
Music by: Kote Potskhverashvili
In use: 1918, 1920, 1991-2004

The anthem of this republic in the Caucusus mountains was first adopted during its brief period of independence in 1918-1920, when it became part of the Soviet Union. Upon gaining independence from the Soviet Union again in 1991, the anthem was readopted. Reportedly, the lyrics were not in use during the post-Soviet era. The anthem was replaced a few months after a popular revolution against the government in early 2004, however the ousted government had reportedly looked into changing the anthem to the new one before it was ousted.

Special thanks to: Jaroslaw Wojcik for the sheet music and Russian lyrics

See also: Georgia (1946-1991), Georgia (2004-).