A New Home

A New Home (Laiorian: Կo ᒨåutgër - Qho västgyor; : Una nueva casa) is the national anthem of Laioria. Composed in 1866 by Laiorian composer Pablo Silvester, it was adopted as the national anthem in 1993 just after independence.

The song's lyrics tell of a sailor, washed up on a beach in Laioria, trying to remember how he got there. He is helped by passers-by to rejig his memory, and after understanding his situation, he praises the hospitality of his new land. With a rousing final couple of linesof "Thank you, Kh'alsilia! [an archaic poetic name for the country] Thank you, Laioria! Thank you, my land!" he decides to stay where he is.

The song has lyrics in Laiorian, English and Spanish, each narrating a similar story. While the full anthem lasts for just under four minutes, only a few select verses are usually played. The Laiorian-language version is generally preferred at sporting events and, due to Laiorian not being known by much of the population, the majority of Laiorians learn the national anthem phonetically.

Laiorians are generally expected to stand for the national anthem is possible (as is mandated in the constitution), however Laiorians are not required to put their hand on their heart or similar.