Key facts
- Also known as
- Desalinyèn ( Haitian Creole )
- Lyrics
- Justin Lhérisson , 1903
- Music
- Nicolas Geffrard , 1903
- Adopted
- January 1, 1904 ( 1904-01-01 )
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"La Dessalinienne" ( pronounced [la dɛsalinjɛn]; lit. ''The Dessaline'') is the national anthem of Haiti. This march was written by Justin Lhérisson and composed by Nicolas Geffrard.
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