Fatshe leno la rona (Blessed Be This Noble Land) is the national anthem of Botswana. Written and composed by Kgalemang Tumedisco Motsete, it was adopted upon independence in 1966.
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English Translation
Blessed be this noble land,
Gift to us from God’s strong hand,
Heritage our fathers left to us.
May it always be at peace.
CHORUS
Awake, awake, O men, awake!
And women close beside them stand,
Together we’ll work and serve
This land, this happy land!
Word of beauty and of fame,
The name Botswana to us came.
Through our unity and harmony,
We’ll remain at peace as one.