English: Ethiopia, Be Happy | |
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ኢትዮጵያ ሆይ ደስ ይበልሽ | |
![]() Imperial Standard of Ethiopian Empire. | |
Imperial anthem of Ethiopian Empire | |
Music | Kevork Nalbandian |
Adopted | 1930 |
Relinquished | 1974 |
Audio sample | |
Ethiopia, Be Happy (instrumental version) |
Ethiopia, Be Happy (Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ ሆይ ደስ ይበልሽ) or Ityoṗya hoy des Ybelish was the anthem of Ethiopia during the reign of Emperor Haile Selassie (1930) until his overthrow in 1974, by the Derg Regime. Lyrics was written collectively and music was composed by Kevork Nalbandian.[1]