Northern Mariana Islands
"Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi"
"Satil Matawal Pacifico"

Words by: Jose S. Pangelinan (Chamoru), David Peter (Carolinian)
Music by: Wilhelm Ganzhorn
Adopted: 1996

The government of this United States commonwealth amended their constitution on October 3, 1996, to make the song "Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi" (Chamoru version; in Carolinan it is known as "Satil Matawal Pacifico") the commonwealth's official song.

The melody of the song is taken from the German tune "Im Schonsten Wiezengrunde". (Although what was later the Northern Mariana Islands was owned by Germany before World War Two, I don't believe there is a connection.) Also, the Chamoru lyrics were apparently composed first, the Carolinana version was only adopted after the anthem became official.

Special thanks to: Michael Bristow for some of this information.

See also: United States.