Krasna zemljo

Lyrics of the song "Krasna zemljo" ("The Land of Karst"; Terra carsica) were written by Ivan Cukon in 1912, and the music was composed by Matko Brajša Rašan. The song was written as the Hymn of the Company Saints Cyril and Methodius and later became an unofficial anthem of the region of Istria.

As the song was widely accepted as the anthem of the region, the assembly of the Istria County proclaimed the song as the regional anthem of Istria on 23 September 2002. Despite Istria has officially adopted Croatian-Italian bilingualism, the anthem is only sung in Croatian.

Krasna zemljo
Krasna zemljo, Istro mila dome roda hrvatskog Kud se ori pjesan vila, s Učke tja do mora tvog.

Glas se čuje oko Raše, čuje Mirna, Draga, Lim Sve se diže što je naše za rod gori srcem svim.

Slava tebi Pazin - grade koj' nam čuvaš rodni kraj Divne li ste, oj Livade nek' vas mine tuđi sjaj!

Sva se Istra širom budi Pula, Buzet, Lošinj, Cres Svud pomažu dobri ljudi nauk žari kano krijes.

English Translation
Dear Istria, the Land of Karst home of the Croatian kin Where the song of fairies sounds from Učka to your sea.

The voice is heard throughout the Raša, heard by Mirna, Draga, Lim Everything is rising that is ours, its heart burning for its kin

Glory to you Pazin - city you that guard our birthplace You're beautiful, oh Livade let others shine cease upon you

all of Istria is waking up, Pula, Buzet, Lošinj, Cres everywhere the good people are helping, knowledge is glowing like embers

External links and references

 * Istria County - the official page about the anthem