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National song of Anguilla | |
| Adopted | 1981 |
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Digital instrumental version (one verse and chorus) | |
"God Bless Anguilla" is the national song of the British overseas territory of Anguilla. Adopted in 1981, shortly after the separation of Anguilla from Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, it is considered the official local anthem, as "God Save the King" remains the official national anthem. [1]
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"Island Home" is a musical composition that the Bailiwick of Jersey, a Crown Dependency, lists as its anthem. It was written and composed by musician Gerard Le Feuvre. The song was written in 2002 and adopted in 2008 after a contest to find an official anthem for Jersey. However, more than a decade after the contest, the anthem has not received official government ratification.
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