Belarus

Words by: Mikhas Klimkovich
Music by: Nester Sakalouski
In use: 1955-1991

The last Soviet Republic to adopt an anthem (excluding the Russian RSFSR, which never had an official anthem), the anthem of the Byelorussian SSR remained in use after the breakup of the USSR, when the new nation became Belarus and eventually adopted different words for the anthem.

Special thanks to: Nina Schneidermann for some of this information.

See also: Belarus (1918-1920), Belarus (1991-), Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1944-1992).