Anthems
The Internationale
The national anthem of Aquria-Catopolis is The Internationale, an international anthem which has been translated into hundreds of languages since being written in 1871 by Eugène Pottier (lyrics) and in 1888 by Pierre De Geyter (music).
Historical anthems
Prior to Aquria's becoming a province, there were three anthems in use: Weur ure de Arma (We Are the Armed) for the URAC, Solidarity Forever for Aquria and The Internationale for Catopolis.
Weur ure de Arma does not have any lyrics. It remains an Aqurio-Catopalian patriotic song.
It was written by the Prime Minister of Aquria:
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Solidarity Forever has lyrics in multiple languages, including English and French. It remains the anthem of Aquria. Music and lyrics (English and French) were written by Ralph Chaplin:
Lyrics
English
Original by Ralph Chaplin
1. When the union’s inspiration through the workers’ blood shall run, There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun; Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one, But the union makes us strong. (Refrain) Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, For the union makes us strong. 2. Is there aught we hold in common with the greedy parasite, Who would lash us into serfdom and would crush us with his might? Is there anything left to us but to organize and fight? For the union makes us strong. (Refrain) Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, For the union makes us strong. 3. It is we who plowed the prairies; built the cities where they trade; Dug the mines and built the workshops, endless miles of railroad laid; Now we stand outcast and starving midst the wonders we have made; But the union makes us strong. (Refrain) Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, For the union makes us strong. 4. All the world that’s owned by idle drones is ours and ours alone. We have laid the wide foundations; built it skyward stone by stone. It is ours, not to slave in, but to master and to own. While the union makes us strong. (Refrain) Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, For the union makes us strong. 5. They have taken untold millions that they never toiled to earn, But without our brain and muscle not a single wheel can turn. We can break their haughty power, gain our freedom when we learn That the union makes us strong. (Refrain) Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, For the union makes us strong. 6. In our hands is placed a power greater than their hoarded gold, Greater than the might of armies, magnified a thousand-fold. We can bring to birth a new world from the ashes of the old For the union makes us strong. (Refrain) Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, Solidarity forever, For the union makes us strong.
French
Original by Ralph Chaplin
1. Nous engraissons le capital et ses usines enchaînés du matin au soir à la machine pour notre peine, des salaires de famine mais l'union nous rendra forts. (Refrain) Solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs ensemble nous vaincrons. 2. Mais si un jour nous arrêtons toutes nos machines mais si un jour nous occupons toutes nos usines puissants patrons vous ferez alors tristes mines car l'union nous rendra forts. (Refrain) Solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs ensemble nous vaincrons. 3. En combattant pour elle, la classe ouvrière apportera un ordre nouveau sur la terre au coude à coude restons unis, prolétaires c'est l'union qui nous rend forts. (Refrain) Solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs solidarité mes frères et mes sœurs ensemble nous vaincrons.
Last modified: 2 August 2026