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national anthems Most nation states have an anthem, defined as "a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism"; most anthems are either marches or hymns in style. A song or hymn can become a national anthem under the state's constitution, by a law enacted by its ...
which, at some point in time, were the
de jure In law and government, ''de jure'' ( ; , "by law") describes practices that are legally recognized, regardless of whether the practice exists in reality. In contrast, ("in fact") describes situations that exist in reality, even if not legally ...
or
de facto ''De facto'' ( ; , "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, whether or not they are officially recognized by laws or other formal norms. It is commonly used to refer to what happens in practice, in contrast with ''de jure'' ("by la ...
anthems of various contemporary or historical states.


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Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bordere ...
, " Soroud-e-Melli" , "National Anthem" , 1992–1999
2002–2006 , , , , align=center, Also known by the title of "Qal’a-ye Islam, qalb-e Asiya" ( en, "Fortress of Islam, heart of Asia"); its incipit. , - , , " Soroud-e-Melli" , "National Anthem" , 2006–2021 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Haykakan SSH orhnerg"
Armenian Armenian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Armenia, a country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia * Armenians, the national people of Armenia, or people of Armenian descent ** Armenian Diaspora, Armenian communities across the ...
: "Հայկական ՍՍՀ օրհներգ" , "Anthem of the Armenian SSR" , 1944–1991 ,
Sarmen Sarmen ( hy, Սարմեն), pseudonym of Armenak Sarkisyan ( hy, Արմենակ Սարգսյան; born in Pahvants village, Western Armenia, died February 18, 1984 in Yerevan) was a Soviet Armenian poet. He wrote the lyrics to the Anthem of th ...
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Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser "" (; ) was a personal anthem to Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of the Austrian Empire, with lyrics by Lorenz Leopold Haschka (1749–1827) and music by Joseph Haydn. It is sometimes called t ...
" , "God Save Emperor Francis" , 1797–1835
1848–1854 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Segen Öst'reichs hohem Sohne" , "Blessings to Austria's high son" , 1835–1848 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Volkshymne" , "Anthem of the People" (literally "People's Hymn") , 1854–1867 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Volkshymne" , "Anthem of the People" , 1867–1918 , , , , align=center, , - , , "
Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land "Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land" (German for "German Austria, you wonderful country") was the national anthem of Austria from 1920 to 1929. Although it was used as the national anthem, it did not enjoy any official status. It is now used a ...
" , "German Austria, you wonderful country" , 1920–1929
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Sei gesegnet ohne Ende "Sei gesegnet ohne Ende" (; English translation: ''Be Blessed Without End''), also known as the ″Kernstock-Hymne″, is a German language song that was the national anthem of Austria from 1929 until 1938. Written by Ottokar Kernstock, it was sun ...
" , "Be Blessed Without End" , 1929–1938 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Azərbaycan Sovet Sosialist Respublikasının Himni" , "Anthem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1945–1991 ,

, , , align=center, — , - , , " Azərbaycan Sovet Sosialist Respublikasının Himni" , "Anthem of the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1991–1992 ,

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Badnerlied The Badnerlied ("Song of the People of Baden") is the unofficial hymn of the former state of Baden, now part of Baden-Württemberg. Origin The song was adapted around 1865 from a similar hymn praising Saxony, which has since fallen into obs ...
" , "Song of Baden" , 1865–1871 , , , align=center, — , align=center, The anthems of the previously independent German kingdoms and duchies continued to be used as regional anthems until the fall of the German Empire in 1918. , - , , "
Bayernhymne The Bayernhymne (Hymn of Bavaria) is the official anthem of the Free State of Bavaria. History The melody of the song was written by Max Kunz in 1835. The text for the original first three stanzas was written by Michael Öchsner. Both men were ...
" , "Hymn of Bavaria" , 1806–1871 , , , , align=center, , - , , colspan=2, "
Land of the Rising Sun The word ''Japan'' is an exonym, and is used (in one form or another) by many languages. The Japanese names for Japan are Nippon () and Nihon (). They are both written in Japanese using the kanji . During the third-century CE Three Kingdoms peri ...
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Bantustan A Bantustan (also known as Bantu homeland, black homeland, black state or simply homeland; ) was a territory that the National Party administration of South Africa set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa (now N ...
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Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona "Lefatshe leno la bo-rrarona" was the national anthem of the Bophuthatswana Bophuthatswana (, meaning "gathering of the Tswana people"), officially the Republic of Bophuthatswana ( tn, Riphaboliki ya Bophuthatswana; af, Republiek van Bophu ...
" , "This Land of Our Forefathers" , 1976–1994 , ,
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Jedna si jedina "Jedna si jedina" ("You Are the One and Only") was the national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1998. History The music was taken from the old Bosnian folk song "S one strane Plive" ("On the far bank of the Pliva river" or "On t ...
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Hino da Independência The Hino da Independência (Portuguese for ''Independence Anthem'') is a Brazilian official patriotic song commemorating the country's declaration of independence from Portugal. The anthem was composed in 1822 by Emperor Pedro I, the lead figure ...
" , "Hymn of Independence" , 1822–1831 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Hino Nacional Brasileiro The "Brazilian National Anthem" ( pt, Hino Nacional Brasileiro) was composed by Francisco Manuel da Silva in 1831 and had been given at least two sets of unofficial lyrics before a 1922 decree by president Epitácio Pessoa gave the anthem its d ...
" , "Brazilian National Anthem" , 1831–1889 , , , , align="center", Brazil became a republic in 1888, but retained "
Hino Nacional Brasileiro The "Brazilian National Anthem" ( pt, Hino Nacional Brasileiro) was composed by Francisco Manuel da Silva in 1831 and had been given at least two sets of unofficial lyrics before a 1922 decree by president Epitácio Pessoa gave the anthem its d ...
" as its national anthem. , - ,
Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...
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Shumi Maritsa "Shumi Maritsa" ( bg, Шуми Марица, ) was the Bulgarian national anthem from 1886 until 1947. The music was derived from the German folk song "Wenn die Soldaten durch die Stadt marschieren" that was very popular in Bulgaria in the mid-19th ...
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Bulgarian Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bul ...
: "Шуми Марица" , "Maritsa Rushes" , 1886–1944 , , , , align=center, , - ,
Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...
, " Republiko nasha, zdravey!"Bulgarian: "Републико наша, здравей!" , "Hail to our Republic!" , 1944–1950 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - ,
Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedon ...
, " Balgariyo mila"Bulgarian: "Бъларио мила" , "Dear Bulgaria" , 1950–1964 ,
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Svetoslav Obretenov Svetoslav is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Svetoslav of Croatia (before 997 - 1000), king of Croatia * Svetoslav Dyakov (born 1984), Bulgarian football midfielder * Svetoslav Georgiev (born 1977), Bulgarian football player ...
, align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Dzyarzhauny himn BSSR" Belarusian: "Дзяржаўны гімн БССР" , "State Hymn of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1952–1991 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Damnoer Satharonarodth Khmer" Khmer: ដំណើរសាធារណរដ្ឋខ្មែរ , "March of the Khmer Republic" , 1970–1975 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Dap Prampi Mesa Chokchey "Dap Prampi Mesa Moha Chokchey" ( km, ដប់ប្រាំពីរមេសាមហាជោគជ័យ; meaning "Victorious Seventeenth of April") was the national anthem of Democratic Kampuchea from at least January 1976. Although the a ...
" Khmer: ដប់ប្រាំពីរមេសាមហាជោគជ័យ , "Glorious Seventeenth of April" , 1976–1993 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
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The Maple Leaf Forever "The Maple Leaf Forever" is a Canadian song written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canada's Canadian Confederation, Confederation. He wrote the work after serving with the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto in the Battle of Ridg ...
" , , 1867-1980
(''de facto'') , , Alexander Muir , , align=center, — , - , , "
Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada "" () is the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau. Written in 1963 by Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973) and composed by (1918–2010), it was adopted upon independence from Portugal in 1974. It was also the national anthem of Cape Verde, a legacy of b ...
" , "This Is Our Beloved Country" , 1975–1996 , , , , align=center, "
Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada "" () is the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau. Written in 1963 by Amílcar Cabral (1924–1973) and composed by (1918–2010), it was adopted upon independence from Portugal in 1974. It was also the national anthem of Cape Verde, a legacy of b ...
" was adopted in 1975 by both
Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym ...
and
Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau ( ; pt, Guiné-Bissau; ff, italic=no, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, Gine-Bisaawo, script=Adlm; Mandinka: ''Gine-Bisawo''), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau ( pt, República da Guiné-Bissau, links=no ) ...
on their respective independence from Portugal. Cape Verde introduced a unique anthem in 1996, but it remains the national anthem of Guinea-Bissau. , - , , "
La Granadera La Granadera (Spanish for "The Grenadier") was the national anthem of the Federal Republic of Central America The Federal Republic of Central America ( es, República Federal de Centroamérica), originally named the United Provinces of Ce ...
" , , 1823–1839 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Canción Nacional Chilena" , "Chilean National Song" , 1819–1847 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Li Zhong Tan Yue" , "Tune of Li Zhongtang" , 1896–1906 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Song Long Qi" , "Praise the Dragon Flag" , 1906–1911 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Gong Jin'ou "Cup of Solid Gold", adopted by the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) on 4 October 1911, was the first official Historical Chinese anthems, national anthem of China. The title wishes for the stability of the "golden cup," a ritual instrument that symbol ...
" , "Cup of Solid Gold" , 1911–1912 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Zhōngguó xióng lì yǔzhòujiān" , "China Heroically Stands in the Universe" , 1915–1921 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Qing yun gē" , , 1913–1915
1921–1928 , , ,
, align=center, — , - , , " Guómín gémìng gē" , "Revolution of the Citizens" , 1926–1928 , , Traditional , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Zhōnghuá Mínguó guógē" , "National Anthem of the Republic of China" , 1928–1949 , , , , align=center, Currently used as the national anthem of
Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. , - , , " Guójìgē" , , 1931–1937 , , , , align=center, , - ,
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Bantustan A Bantustan (also known as Bantu homeland, black homeland, black state or simply homeland; ) was a territory that the National Party administration of South Africa set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa (now N ...
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Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (, ) is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa people, Xhosa clergyman at a Methodism, Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The song became a pan-African liberation song and ver ...
" , "Lord Bless Africa" , 1976–1994 , , and
Joseph Parry Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy" and the hymn tune "Aberystwyth", on which the African song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" i ...
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Marcha Libertadora Marcha (born Margaretha Hendrika Maria Groeneveld on 2 July 1956), also known as Marga Bult, is a Dutch singer and television presenter, who has been a member of the groups Tulip, Babe and Dutch Divas and is also known for her participation in th ...
" , "Liberating March" , 1819–1830 , Unknown , Unknown , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Wungwana Ngasi Nuwo" , "We have the Freedom" , 1975–1978 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
God Save the South "God Save the South" is a poem-turned-song written by American George Henry Miles, under the pen name Earnest Halphin, in 1861. It is considered by some to have been the unofficial national anthem of the Confederate States of America. The common ...
" , 1861–1865
(''de facto'') , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , "
Les Trois Glorieuses "" was the anthem of the People's Republic of the Congo from January 1, 1970 through 1991, when the original anthem, "La Congolaise", was restored. The anthem was named after a three-day uprising in 1963 that resulted in the overthrow of the ...
" , , 1969–1991 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - ,
Corsica Corsica ( , Upper , Southern ; it, Corsica; ; french: Corse ; lij, Còrsega; sc, Còssiga) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is the fourth-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies southeast of ...
, " Dio vi Salvi Regina" , "God Save Our Queen" , 1755–1769
(''de facto'') , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Dio vi Salvi Regina" , "God Save Our Queen" , 1794–1796 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Kde domov můj "" (; English: "Where My Home Is") is the national anthem of the Czech Republic, written by the composer František Škroup and the playwright Josef Kajetán Tyl. History The piece was written as a part of the incidental music to the come ...
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Nad Tatrou sa blýska "" (; , "Above Tatras it is lightening") is the national anthem of Slovakia. The origins of it are in the Central European activism of the 19th century. Its main themes are a storm over the Tatra mountains that symbolized danger to the Slovaks, ...
" , "Where is my home?" and "Lightning over the Tatras" , 1918–1939
1945–1993 ,
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Czech lands The Czech lands or the Bohemian lands ( cs, České země ) are the three historical regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Czech Silesia. Together the three have formed the Czech part of Czechoslovakia since 1918, the Czech Socialist Republic since 1 ...
with
Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...
. , - , , " Für Danzig" , "For Danzig dańsk , 1920–1939 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Гимн донских казаков" , "Anthem of the Don Cossacks]" , 1919–1921 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Eslami ya Misr Eslami ya Misr ("Be safe, O Egypt"; ar, اسلمي يا مصر) was the national anthem of Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt from 1923 to 1936. It was written by the Egyptian poet Mostafa Saadeq Al-Rafe'ie, and the music was composed by Safar Ali. It is a ...
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Egyptian Arabic Egyptian Arabic, locally known as Colloquial Egyptian ( ar, العامية المصرية, ), or simply Masri (also Masry) (), is the most widely spoken vernacular Arabic dialect in Egypt. It is part of the Afro-Asiatic language family, and o ...
: اسلمى يا مصر , "Be Safe Oh Egypt" , 1923–1936 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - ,
Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ...
, " Salam Affandina" , "Peace be upon you" , 1871–1922
1936–1958 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Yssalam Aljumhuriu Almisri" , "Egyptian Republican Anthem" , 1953–1958 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Walla Zaman Ya Selahy"Egyptian Arabic: والله زمان يا سلاحي , "Oh For Ages! My Weapon!" , 1971–1979 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Eesti Nõukogude Sotsialistliku Vabariigi hümn" , "Anthem of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1945–1990 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Ityopp'ya Hoy Dess Yibelish" , "Ethiopia Be Happy" , 1930–1975 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Ityopp'ya, Ityopp'ya, Ityopp'ya qida mi" , "Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Ethiopia Be First" , 1975–1992 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Marche Henri IV / Vive Henri IV" , "Henry IV March / Long Live Henry IV" , 1590–1792
1814–1830 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - ,
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
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Chant du départ () is a revolutionary and war song written by Étienne Méhul (music) and Marie-Joseph Chénier (words) in 1794. It was the official anthem of the French Empire, and it is currently the unofficial regional anthem of French Guiana and the presid ...
" , "Song of the Departure" , 1799–1815 , , , , align=center, Although it is the first to appear on this list, "
Chant du départ () is a revolutionary and war song written by Étienne Méhul (music) and Marie-Joseph Chénier (words) in 1794. It was the official anthem of the French Empire, and it is currently the unofficial regional anthem of French Guiana and the presid ...
" was not the original national anthem of France; "
La Marseillaise "La Marseillaise" is the national anthem of France. The song was written in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg after the declaration of war by France against Austria, and was originally titled "Chant de guerre pour l'Armée du R ...
", the modern national anthem, was originally used from 1795 to 1799. It was readopted in 1870. , - , , "
Le Retour des Princes français à Paris "Le Retour des Princes français à Paris" ("The return of the French Princes to Paris") was the ''de facto'' national anthem of France during the Bourbon Restoration. It used the melody of the then popular marching tune '' Vive Henri IV''. Lyr ...
" , , 1814–1815
1815–1830 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
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Le Chant des Girondins Le Chant des Girondins (English: ''The Song of the Girondists'') was the national anthem of the French Second Republic, written for the drama '' Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge'' by the writer Alexandre Dumas with Auguste Maquet. The lines of the ref ...
" , , 1848–1852 ,
Auguste Maquet Auguste Maquet (; 13 September 1813 – 8 January 1888) was a French author, best known as the chief collaborator of French novelist Alexandre Dumas, père, co-writing such works as ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' and ''The Three Musketeers''. ...

Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (), sometimes spelled de l'Isle or de Lile (10 May 1760 – 26 June 1836), was a French army officer of the French Revolutionary Wars. He is known for writing the words and music of the ''Chant de guerre pour l'armé ...
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Partant pour la Syrie "Partant pour la Syrie" (; en, Leaving for Syria) is a French Patriotism, patriotic song, the music of which was written by Hortense de Beauharnais and the text by Alexandre de Laborde, in or about 1807. Background The song was inspired by ...
" , "Departing for Syria" , 1852–1870 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Sakartvelos sabch'ota socialist'uri resp'ublikas sakhelmts'ipo himni"
Georgian Georgian may refer to: Common meanings * Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country) ** Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group ** Georgian language, a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians **Georgian scripts, three scrip ...
: "საქართველოს საბჭოთა სოციალისტური რესპუბლიკის სახელმწიფო ჰიმნი" , "State Anthem of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1946–1990 ,
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Dideba "Dideba" ( ka, დიდება, "Glory") was the national anthem of Georgia from November 1990 to May 2004. It was previously the national anthem of Georgia from 1918 to 1921. History Background "Dideba" was written and composed by and wa ...
"Georgian: "დიდება" , "Praise" , 1918–1920
1990–2004 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Heil dir im Siegerkranz "" (; German for "Hail to Thee in the Victor's Crown", literally: "Hail to Thee in the Victor's Wreath") was the official national anthem of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918 and royal anthem of Prussia from 1795 to 1918. Before the foundatio ...
" , "Hail to Thee in Victor's Crown" , 1871–1918 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Das Lied der Deutschen The "" (; "Song of Germany"), officially titled "" (; "The Song of the Germans"), has been the national anthem of Germany either wholly or in part since 1922, except for a seven-year gap following World War II in West Germany. In East German ...
" , , 1922–1933 , , , , align=center, During Germany's
Weimar Weimar is a city in the state of Thuringia, Germany. It is located in Central Germany between Erfurt in the west and Jena in the east, approximately southwest of Leipzig, north of Nuremberg and west of Dresden. Together with the neighbouri ...
period, all three verses of "
Das Lied der Deutschen The "" (; "Song of Germany"), officially titled "" (; "The Song of the Germans"), has been the national anthem of Germany either wholly or in part since 1922, except for a seven-year gap following World War II in West Germany. In East German ...
" were sung, whereas today only the third verse is sung. , - , , "
Das Lied der Deutschen The "" (; "Song of Germany"), officially titled "" (; "The Song of the Germans"), has been the national anthem of Germany either wholly or in part since 1922, except for a seven-year gap following World War II in West Germany. In East German ...
" , , 1933–1945 , , , , align=center, During Germany's
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period, only the first verse of "Das Lied der Deutschen" was sung, and followed by "
Horst-Wessel-Lied The "" ("Horst Wessel Song"; ), also known by its opening words "" ("Raise the Flag", ), was the anthem of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) from 1930 to 1945. From 1933 to 1945, the Nazis made it the co-national anthem of Germany, along with the first sta ...
", the SA song written by
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Ich hab' mich ergeben "Ich hab′ mich ergeben" (, ), originally titled "Gelübde" ("Vow"), is a German patriotic song. The text was written in 1820 by Hans Ferdinand Maßmann. It was one of the unofficial national anthems of West Germany from 1949 to 1952, when the " ...
" , , 1949–1952 , , , , align=center, Unofficial, ''de facto''. Shares the same tune as the current Micronesian national anthem. , - , , "
Das Lied der Deutschen The "" (; "Song of Germany"), officially titled "" (; "The Song of the Germans"), has been the national anthem of Germany either wholly or in part since 1922, except for a seven-year gap following World War II in West Germany. In East German ...
" , , 1952–1990 , , , , align=center, Although officially all three verses were designated as the West German national anthem, in practice only the third verse was actually performed in public. , - , , "
Auferstanden aus Ruinen "" (, ) is a German patriotic song that was the national anthem of East Germany during its existence from 1949 to 1990. History Background In 1949, the Soviet occupation zone of Allied-occupied Germany became a socialist state under the name of ...
" , "Arisen from Ruins" , 1949–1990 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
La Granadera La Granadera (Spanish for "The Grenadier") was the national anthem of the Federal Republic of Central America The Federal Republic of Central America ( es, República Federal de Centroamérica), originally named the United Provinces of Ce ...
" , , 1847–1879 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Himno Popular de Guatemala" , , 1879–1896 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
Grenada National State Anthem ''The Grenada National State Anthem'' was the national anthem of Grenada from 1967 until independence in 1974 during the period that Grenada was an associated state of Great Britain under the West Indies Associated States, West Indies Act 1967. Th ...
" , 1967–1974 , " Rolstan Percival Jawahir Adams" , "John George Fletcher" , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Quand nos Aïeux brisèrent leurs entraves ("When our Fathers Broke Their Chains") was the unofficial national anthem of Haiti from 1893 to 1903. The lyrics were written by Oswald Durand, a Haitian writer and poet. History The was originally a poem written by Oswald Durand. In 1893, a ...
" , "When our ancestors broke their chains" , 1893–1904 , , Unknown , align="center", — , align="center", — , - , , colspan=2, "
God Save the King "God Save the King" is the national anthem, national and/or royal anthem of the United Kingdom, most of the Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in ...
" , 1810–1860 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua E, or e, is the fifth letter and the second vowel letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''e'' (pronounced ); plur ...
" , "God Save the King" , 1860–1866 ,
Lunalilo Lunalilo (William Charles Lunalilo; January 31, 1835 – February 3, 1874) was the sixth monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii from his election on January 8, 1873, until his death a year later. Born to Kekāuluohi and High Chief Charles Kanaʻina, ...
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He Mele Lahui Hawaii "He Mele Lāhui Hawaiʻi" ("Song of the Hawaiian Nation") was composed by Liliʻuokalani in November 1866 at the request of Kamehameha V, who wanted a national anthem to replace the British anthem "God Save the King". It replaced Lunalilo's comp ...
" , , 1866–1876 , Liliuokalani , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī "Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī" is the regional anthem of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It previously served as the national anthem of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom during the late 19th century, and has continued to be Hawaii's official anthem ever since annex ...
" , "Hawaii's Own True Sons" , 1876–1893 , Kalakaua , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Tin Jau Neoi Wong" , "God Save the Queen" , 1841–1941
1945–1997 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
La Granadera La Granadera (Spanish for "The Grenadier") was the national anthem of the Federal Republic of Central America The Federal Republic of Central America ( es, República Federal de Centroamérica), originally named the United Provinces of Ce ...
" , , ca. 1838–1915 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "Dios Salve a Honduras" , , ca. 1890–1915 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Internacionálé" , , 1919 ,
, , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Salām-e Shāh"Persian: سلام شاه , "Royal Salute" , 1873–1909 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Salāmati-ye Dowlat-e Elliye-ye Irān"Persian: سلامتی دولت علیهٔ ایران , "Salute of Sublime State of Persia" , 1909–1933 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Sorude Melli"Persian: سرود ملی , "National Anthem" , 1933–1979 , , , , align=center, Tune same as that used in the
royal anthem The anthem for a person, office or rank is music played on formal or ceremonial occasions in the presence of the person, office-holder, or rank-holder, especially by a military band. The head of state in many countries is honored with a prescribe ...
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flag anthem A flag anthem is a patriotic song or ode dedicated to a flag, usually one of a country (in which case it is also known as a national flag anthem). It is often either sung or performed during or immediately before the raising or lowering of a flag d ...
of Iran at the time. , - , Iran , "
Ey Iran "Ey Irân" ( fa, ای ایران, , lit. ''O Iran!'') is an Iranian patriotic song that serves as the country's unofficial national anthem. The music was composed by Ruhollâh Xâleqi, and the lyrics were written by Hossein Gol-e-Golâb. Not ...
"Persian: ای ایران , "Oh Iran" , 1979–1980 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Payandeh Bada Iran "" ( fa, پاینده بادا ایران, ) is the former national anthem of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It was composed by Abolghasem Halat and was adopted after the establishment of the Islamic Republic, replacing the ''de facto ''De fa ...
"Persian: پاینده بادا ایران , "A Lasting Iran" , 1980–1990 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "As-Salam al-Malaki" , "Peace to the King" , 1924–1958 , , , , align=center, ), group=note, name=IraqiKingdom , - , , " Walla Zaman Ya Selahy" , "Oh For Ages! My Weapon!" , 1965–1981 ,
Salah Jahin Muhammad Salah Eldin Bahgat Ahmad Helmy (, ), known as "Salah Jaheen" or "Salah Jahin" ( ar, صلاح جاهين, ; December 25, 1930 – April 21, 1986) was a leading Egyptian poet, lyricist, playwright and cartoonist. Life and career Jah ...
, , , align=center, , group=note, name=Iraqi1965 , - , , "
Mawtini "" ( ar, موطني, lit=My Homeland) is the national anthem of Iraq, being adopted as such in 2004. The song formerly served as an unofficial anthem of Palestine from the late 1930s Palestinian Arab revolt to 1996, when the country formally a ...
" , "My Country" , 1958–1965, 2003–2004 , , , , align=center, , - , , "
Ardulfurataini "Arḍ ul-Furātayn" ( ar, أرض الفراتين, lit=Land of the Euphrates), also known as the "Land of The Two Rivers" or "Ardulfurataini", was the national anthem of Iraq from 1981 to 2003, during the Ba'athist regime of Saddam Hussein. Hi ...
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Iraqi Arabic Mesopotamian Arabic, ( ar, لهجة بلاد ما بين النهرين) also known as Iraqi Arabic ( ar, اللهجة العراقية), or Gilit Mesopotamian Arabic (as opposed to North Mesopotamian Arabic, Qeltu Mesopotamian Arabic) is a contin ...
: أرض الفراتين , , 1981–2003 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...
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Let Erin Remember "Let Erin Remember" is a traditional Irish song. The song is often played on the bagpipes. History Performances and use In 1920 the song was played at the funeral of hunger striker, Terence MacSwiney In the 1924 Olympics the song was used by ...
" , 1924–1926 , , , align=center, — , align=center, ''De facto'', never officially adopted. , - , , " Marcia Reale d'Ordinanza" , "Royal March of Ordinance" , 1861–1946 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Giovinezza "Giovinezza" ( – ) is the official hymn of the Italian National Fascist Party, regime, and army, and was an unofficial national anthem of the Kingdom of Italy between 1924 and 1943.Farrell, Nicholas. 2005. ''Mussolini: a New Life''. Sterling Pub ...
" , "Giovinezza" , 1943–1945 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " La Katangaise" , "The Katangan" , 1960–1963 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Qazaq Sovettik Socïalïstik Respwblïkasınıñ memlekettik änuranı" Kazakh: "Қазақ Советтiк Социалистік Республикасының мемлекеттік әнұраны" , "Anthem of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1945–1992 ,

, , , align=center, The same melody was used for the Kazakhstan national anthem in the early years of independence, before it was replaced with the current anthem, " Meniñ Qazaqstanım". , - , , " Qazaqstan Respwblïkasınıñ memlekettik änuranı"Kazakh: "Қазақстан Республикасының Мемлекеттік Әнұраны" , "Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan" , 1992–2006 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Kyrgyz SSR Mamlekettik Gimni" Kirghiz: "Кыргыз ССР Мамлекеттик Гимни" , "Anthem of the Kirghiz SSR" , 1936–1991 , K. Malikov
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, , align=center, — , - , , " Daehan jeguk aegukga"
Korean Korean may refer to: People and culture * Koreans, ethnic group originating in the Korean Peninsula * Korean cuisine * Korean culture * Korean language **Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Chosŏn'gŭl **Korean dialects and the Jeju language ** ...
: 대한제국 애국가 , "Patriotic song of the Great Korean Empire" , 1902–1910 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
Korea Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...
, "
Kimigayo is the national anthem of Japan. The lyrics are from a ' poem written by an unnamed author in the Heian period (794–1185), and the current melody was chosen in 1880, replacing an unpopular melody composed by John William Fenton eleven years e ...
" , "His Imperial Majesty's Reign" , 1910–1945 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
, "
Aegukga "" (; ; "Patriotic Song"), often translated as "The Patriotic Song", is the national anthem of the Republic of Korea. It was adopted in 1948, the year the country was founded. Its music was composed in the 1930s and arranged most recently in ...
" , "Patriotic Song" , 1945–1948 , , , , align=center, Lyrics same as those used in the current South Korean national anthem. , - , , "As-salām al-amīrī"Arabic: السلام الأميري , "Amiri Salute" , 1951–1978 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , "
Pheng Xat Lao "Pheng Xat Lao" ( , "Hymn of the Lao People") is the national anthem of the Laos, Lao People's Democratic Republic. It was written and composed in 1941 by Thongdy Sounthonevichit. It was adopted as the national anthem of the Kingdom of Laos in 194 ...
" , "Anthem of the Lao people" , 1951–1975 , , , align=center, — , align=center, After the founding of the present Lao People's Democratic Republic, "Pheng Xat Lao" had its words, but not its music, changed. , - , , " Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskās Republikas himna" , "Anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1945–1990 ,
, , , align=center, — , - , , " Lībīya, Lībīya, Lībīya"
Libyan Arabic Libyan Arabic ( ar, ليبي, Lībī) is a variety of Arabic spoken mainly in Libya, and neighboring countries. It can be divided into two major dialect areas; the eastern centred in Benghazi and Bayda, and the western centred in Tripoli and M ...
: لیبیا، لیبیا، لیبیا , "Libya, Libya, Libya" , 1951–1969 , , , align=center, — , align=center, " Lībīya, Lībīya, Lībīya" was relinquished in 1969, was but re-adopted as the national anthem of Libya after the victory of the
National Transitional Council The National Transitional Council of Libya ( ar, المجلس الوطني الإنتقالي '), sometimes known as the Transitional National Council, was the ''de facto'' government of Libya for a period during and after the Libyan Civil War ...
over the Gaddafi regime in 2011, the only difference being the omission of a verse glorifying King Idris. , - , , " Walla Zaman Ya Selahy" , "Oh My Weapon" , 1969–1972 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Allahu Akbar Allah (; ar, الله, translit=Allāh, ) is the common Arabic word for God. In the English language, the word generally refers to God in Islam. The word is thought to be derived by contraction from '' al- ilāh'', which means "the god", an ...
"Libyan Arabic: الله أكبر , "God is Greatest" , 1972–2011 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Lietuvos Tarybų Socialistinės Respublikos himnas" , "Anthem of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1950–1988 , ,
, , align=center, — , - , , "
A Portuguesa "" ("The Portuguese ong, ) is the national anthem of Portugal. The song was composed by Alfredo Keil and written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça during the resurgent nationalist movement ignited by the 1890 British Ultimatum to Portugal concerni ...
" , "The Portuguese" , 1910–1999 , , , , align=center, From 1802 until 1911 the anthem of Macau was "
Hymno Patriótico The ''Hymno Patriótico'' ( en, "Patriotic Hymn") was considered Portugal’s first national anthem. Marcos Portugal, who had remained living in Portugal, had, in 1808, initially named the piece as ‘the Prince’s Hymn’ (''D. João VI Hymn'') ...
" followed by "
Hino da Carta The ''Hymno da Carta'' ( en, Hymn of the Charter, modern Portuguese spelling: ''Hino da Carta'') was officially proclaimed the national anthem of the Kingdom of Portugal in May 1834. It was composed by D. Pedro IV, King Pedro IV of Portugal (also ...
", the same as that of Portugal. , - , , "
Ey Reqîb "" ( ku, ئەی ڕەقیب, ) is the Kurdish national anthem and the official anthem of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The poem was written in 1938 by Dildar in Sorani. History It was written by the Kurdish poet and political acti ...
" , "Oh Enemy" , 1945–1947 , Dildar , , align=center, — , align=center, The song "
Ey Reqîb "" ( ku, ئەی ڕەقیب, ) is the Kurdish national anthem and the official anthem of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The poem was written in 1938 by Dildar in Sorani. History It was written by the Kurdish poet and political acti ...
" is still used as the regional anthem of
Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan or Southern Kurdistan ( ku, باشووری کوردستان, Başûrê Kurdistanê) refers to the Kurdish-populated part of northern Iraq. It is considered one of the four parts of "Kurdistan" in Western Asia, which also incl ...
, and as the anthem of the Kurdish people in general. , - , , " Hymne du Mali" , "National Anthem of Mali" , 1960 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Ij Io̧kwe Ļo̧k Aelōn̄ Eo Aō (), also known more simply as (), is the former national anthem of the Marshall Islands. It became the anthem from 1979 when it was separated from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and it remained the national anthem when the Republic o ...
" , "I Love the Islands" , 1986–1991 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Nashid Wataniin Muritaniin" , "National Chant of Mauritania" , 1960–2017 , , , , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
Preamble A preamble is an introductory and expressionary statement in a document that explains the document's purpose and underlying philosophy. When applied to the opening paragraphs of a statute, it may recite historical facts pertinent to the subj ...
" , 1979–1991 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Deșteaptă-te, române! "" ("Awaken Thee, Romanian!"; ) is the national anthem of Romania and former national anthem of Moldova. The lyrics were composed by Andrei Mureșanu (1816–1863), and the music was popular (it was chosen for the poem by Gheorghe Ucenescu, as ...
" , "Awaken thee, Romanian!" , 1917–1918 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Imnul de Stat al RSS Moldovenești" , "State Anthem of the Moldavian SSR" , 1945–1991 ,
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Deșteaptă-te, române! "" ("Awaken Thee, Romanian!"; ) is the national anthem of Romania and former national anthem of Moldova. The lyrics were composed by Andrei Mureșanu (1816–1863), and the music was popular (it was chosen for the poem by Gheorghe Ucenescu, as ...
" , "Awaken thee, Romanian!" , 1991–1994 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, ...
, "Zuun langiin joroo luus" , , 1911–1919, 1921–1924 , Unknown , Unknown , , align=center, — , - ,
Mongolian People's Republic The Mongolian People's Republic ( mn, Бүгд Найрамдах Монгол Ард Улс, БНМАУ; , ''BNMAU''; ) was a socialist state which existed from 1924 to 1992, located in the historical region of Outer Mongolia in East Asia. It w ...
, " Mongol Internationale" , , 1924–1950 , Unknown , Unknown , , align=center, — , - , , "
Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori "Ubavoj nam Crnoj Gori" ( sr, Убавој нам Црној Гори, en, To Our Beautiful Montenegro) was the national and state anthem of the Kingdom of Montenegro in the late 19th-early 20th century. A popular song called " Onamo, 'namo!" () ...
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Serbian Cyrillic The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet ( sr, / , ) is a variation of the Cyrillic script used to write the Serbian language, updated in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is one of the two alphabets used to write standard modern Serbian, th ...
: "Убавој нам Црној Гори" , "Our Beautiful Montenegro" , 1910–1918 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Viva, Viva a FRELIMO" , "Long Live FRELIMO" , 1975–2002 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (, ) is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa people, Xhosa clergyman at a Methodism, Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The song became a pan-African liberation song and ver ...
" , "Lord Bless Africa" , 1990–1991 , , and
Joseph Parry Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy" and the hymn tune "Aberystwyth", on which the African song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" i ...
, , align=center, — , - , , " Shriman Gambhir" Nepali: श्रीमान गम्भीर , "May Glory Crown Our Illustrious Sovereign" , 1899–2007 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Wien Neêrlands Bloed ''Wien Neêrlands bloed'' (''Those in whom Dutch blood'') was the national anthem of the Netherlands between 1815 and 1932. History At the foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, it was decided that a national anthem was needed. T ...
" , "Those in whom Dutch blood" , 1815–1932 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
Netherlands East Indies The Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherlands East Indies ( nl, Nederlands(ch)-Indië; ), was a Dutch colony consisting of what is now Indonesia. It was formed from the nationalised trading posts of the Dutch East India Company, which ...
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Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
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Het Wilhelmus "Wilhelmus van Nassouwe", usually known just as "Wilhelmus" ( nl, Het Wilhelmus, italic=no; ; English translation: "The William"), is the national anthem of both the Netherlands and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It dates back to at least 1572 ...
" Melayu:"Willem dari Nassou" , "The William / William of Nassau" , 1932–1943 ,
Philips of Marnix Koninklijke Philips N.V. (), commonly shortened to Philips, is a Dutch multinational conglomerate corporation that was founded in Eindhoven in 1891. Since 1997, it has been mostly headquartered in Amsterdam, though the Benelux headquarters i ...
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Dirck Coornhert Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert (152229 October 1590), also known as Theodore Cornhert, was a Dutch writer, philosopher, translator, politician, theologian and artist. Coornhert is often considered the Father of Dutch Renaissance scholarship. Biogr ...
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Petrus Dathenus Pieter Datheen, Latin Petrus Dathenus, English, Peter Datheen, (Cassel, Nord, c.1531 - Elbing, 17 March 1588) was a Dutch Calvinist theologian, the 16th century reformer of The Netherlands, who accomplished many things for the advancement the Refo ...
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Adrianus Valerius Adrianus (Adriaen) Valerius, also known as Adriaen Valerius, (c. 1575 – 1625) was a Dutch poet and composer, known mostly for his poems dealing with peasant and burgher life and those dealing with the Dutch War of Independence, assembled ...
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Anthem without a title An anthem without a title was the untitled anthem of the Netherlands Antilles. It was written in English by Zahira Hiliman from Sint Maarten and translated into the Papiamento language by Lucille Berry-Haseth from Curaçao. The anthem was written ...
, 2000–2010 ,
Lucille Berry-Haseth Lucille may refer to: People People with the given name "Lucille": * Lucille Bailie (born 1969), Australian basketball player * Lucille Ball (1911–1989), American actress best known for the television series ''I Love Lucy'' * Lucille Berrien (b ...
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Ode to Newfoundland Ode to Newfoundland is the official provincial anthem of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally composed by Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle in 1902 as a four-verse poem titled ''Newfoundland''; it was sung by Frances Daisy Foster at the Cas ...
" , 1907–1949 , , , align=center, — , align=center, When
Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
joined the
Canadian Confederation Canadian Confederation (french: Confédération canadienne, link=no) was the process by which three British North American provinces, the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, were united into one federation called the Canada, Dom ...
in 1949, "
Ode to Newfoundland Ode to Newfoundland is the official provincial anthem of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally composed by Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle in 1902 as a four-verse poem titled ''Newfoundland''; it was sung by Frances Daisy Foster at the Cas ...
" lost its status as a national anthem. The Canadian province of Newfoundland became the first to adopt a provincial anthem in 1980 when the song was readopted. , - , , colspan=2, "
Nicaragua Nicaragua (; ), officially the Republic of Nicaragua (), is the largest country in Central America, bordered by Honduras to the north, the Caribbean to the east, Costa Rica to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Managua is the cou ...
" , 1876–1889 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , " Marcha Roberto Sacasa" , "March of Roberto Sacasa" , 1889–1893 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , "
Hermosa Soberana "" (, ) was the national anthem of Nicaragua from 1893 until 1910. The anthem was dedicated to General José Santos Zelaya, and was adopted as the national anthem in September 1893. The music was composed by Alejandro Cousin (father-in-law of Ge ...
" , "Beautiful and Sovereign" , 1893–1910 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , colspan=2, "
Nigeria We Hail Thee "Nigeria, We Hail Thee" is the former national anthem of Nigeria, used from independence in 1960 until 1978. Nigeria's present anthem, " Arise, O Compatriots," was adopted in 1978, replacing "Nigeria, We Hail Thee." History "Nigeria, We Hail Thee ...
" , 1960–1978 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Norges Skaal ''Norges Skaal'' ( en, Norway’s Toast) was written in 1771 by Johan Nordahl Brun in Copenhagen during the period when Norway was in a personal union with Denmark, as a drinking song for the Norwegian literary society in Copenhagen. “Norges ...
" , "Toast to Norway" , 1771–1819 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Sønner av Norge "Sønner av Norge" (originally "Sønner af Norge", ) is the common title of the song "Norsk Nationalsang" (), which was the ''de facto'' national anthem of Norway from 1820 until the early 20th century. From the mid-1860s, "Ja, vi elsker dette lan ...
" , "Sons of Norway" , 1820–c.1905 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Heil dir, o Oldenburg" , "Hail to thee, o Oldenburg" , 1844–1871 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , " Heft, Burgers, 't lied der vrijheid" , "Sing, Citizens, the song of Freedom" , 1854–1902 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Mahmudiye Marşı" , "March of Mahmud" , 1829–1839
1918–1922 , , , , align=center, The last Ottoman sultan,
Mehmed VI Mehmed VI Vahideddin ( ota, محمد سادس ''Meḥmed-i sâdis'' or ''Vaḥîdü'd-Dîn''; tr, VI. Mehmed or /; 14 January 1861 – 16 May 1926), also known as Şahbaba () among the Osmanoğlu family, was the 36th and last Sultan of the O ...
, decided not to have a special march for himself, but used the first Ottoman anthem, "Mahmudiye". , - , , " Mecidiye Marşı" , "March of Abdülmecid" , 1839–1861 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Aziziye Marşı" , "March of Abdülaziz" , 1861–1876 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Hamidiye Marşı" , "March of Abdulhamid" , 1876–1909 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Reşadiye Marşı The Reşadiye Marşı ( eng, March of Reşad) was the imperial anthem of the Ottoman Empire from 1909 to 1918. Upon the commencement of Sultan Mehmed V Reşad's reign in 1909, a competition was declared to compose a personal march for the new su ...
" , "March of Mehmed Reşad" , 1909–1918 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Tarana-e-Pakistan" , "Anthem of Pakistan" , 1947–1950 ,
Jagannath Azad Jagan Nath Azad (5 December 1918 – 24 July 2004), List.No.380 was an Indian Urdu poet, writer and academician. He wrote over 70 books, including poetry collections, poems, biographies, and travelogues. He was an authority on the life, ...
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Jagan Nath Azad Jagan Nath Azad (5 December 1918 – 24 July 2004), List.No.380 was an Indian Urdu poet, writer and academician. He wrote over 70 books, including poetry collections, poems, biographies, and travelogues. He was an authority on the life, ...
, align=center, — , align=center, — , - , Pakistan (East) , " Pakistan Zindabad (Tarana-i-Pakistan)" , "Long Live Pakistan (
Tarana ''Tarana'' is a type of composition in Hindustani classical vocal music in which certain words (e.g. "odani", "todani", "tadeem" and "yalali") based on Persian and Arabic phonemes are rendered at a medium (''madhya laya'') or fast (''drut laya'') ...
of Pakistan)" , 1956–1971 , Golam Mostofa , Nazir Ahmed , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Mawtini "" ( ar, موطني, lit=My Homeland) is the national anthem of Iraq, being adopted as such in 2004. The song formerly served as an unofficial anthem of Palestine from the late 1930s Palestinian Arab revolt to 1996, when the country formally a ...
" , "My Homeland" , 1988–1996 ,
Ibrahim Tuqan Ibrahim Abd al-Fattah Tuqan (1905 ar, إبراهيم طوقان– 2 May 1941) was a Palestinian nationalist poet whose work rallied Arabs during their revolt against the British mandate. Tuqan was born in Nablus, Palestine.Mohammed Flayfel Mohammed Flayfel (1899–1986; ) was a Lebanese composer and musician. Born in 1899 in the Ashrafiyeh neighborhood of Beirut, some of his notable compositions include "Mawtini" (the national anthem of Iraq and former national anthem of Palesti ...
, , align=center, — , - , , " Noi vogliam Dio, Vergine Maria" , "Virgin Mary, We Desire God" , 1800–1857 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Marcia trionfale" , "Triumphal March" , 1857–1869 , , , , align=center, The Papal States became part of Italy in 1869, but the anthem was retained as the
Vatican City Vatican City (), officially the Vatican City State ( it, Stato della Città del Vaticano; la, Status Civitatis Vaticanae),—' * german: Vatikanstadt, cf. '—' (in Austria: ') * pl, Miasto Watykańskie, cf. '—' * pt, Cidade do Vati ...
's first anthem until 1950. , - , , "
Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan The ''Marangál na Dalit ng̃ Katagalugan'' ( English title: ''Honorable Hymn of the Tagalog Nation/People'') is a song of the Philippine Revolution composed in November 1896 by Julio Nakpil at the request of Andres Bonifacio as the anthem of th ...
" , "Noble Hymn of the Tagalogs" , 1895–1899 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - ,
Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
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Bogurodzica ] Bogurodzica (, calque of the Greek term ''Theotokos''), in English known as the Mother of God, is a medieval Roman Catholic hymn composed sometime between the 10th and 13th centuries in Poland. It is believed to be the oldest religious hymn or p ...
" , "Mother of God" , AD 977–1795 , , , , align=center,
Bogurodzica ] Bogurodzica (, calque of the Greek term ''Theotokos''), in English known as the Mother of God, is a medieval Roman Catholic hymn composed sometime between the 10th and 13th centuries in Poland. It is believed to be the oldest religious hymn or p ...
was created somewhere between the 10th and 13th centuries.
Adalbert of Prague Adalbert of Prague ( la, Sanctus Adalbertus, cs, svatý Vojtěch, sk, svätý Vojtech, pl, święty Wojciech, hu, Szent Adalbert (Béla); 95623 April 997), known in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia by his birth name Vojtěch ( la, Vo ...
is believed to be the creator of the Polish hymn by most scholars; he lived between 956 and 997.
Bogurodzica ] Bogurodzica (, calque of the Greek term ''Theotokos''), in English known as the Mother of God, is a medieval Roman Catholic hymn composed sometime between the 10th and 13th centuries in Poland. It is believed to be the oldest religious hymn or p ...
was used as the national anthem of the
Kingdom of Poland The Kingdom of Poland ( pl, Królestwo Polskie; Latin: ''Regnum Poloniae'') was a state in Central Europe. It may refer to: Historical political entities *Kingdom of Poland, a kingdom existing from 1025 to 1031 *Kingdom of Poland, a kingdom exist ...
from its creation until 1795 with the end of the
Crown of the Kingdom of Poland The Crown of the Kingdom of Poland ( pl, Korona Królestwa Polskiego; Latin: ''Corona Regni Poloniae''), known also as the Polish Crown, is the common name for the historic Late Middle Ages territorial possessions of the King of Poland, includ ...
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Hymno Patriótico The ''Hymno Patriótico'' ( en, "Patriotic Hymn") was considered Portugal’s first national anthem. Marcos Portugal, who had remained living in Portugal, had, in 1808, initially named the piece as ‘the Prince’s Hymn’ (''D. João VI Hymn'') ...
" , "Patriotic Hymn" , 1809–1834 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Hino da Carta The ''Hymno da Carta'' ( en, Hymn of the Charter, modern Portuguese spelling: ''Hino da Carta'') was officially proclaimed the national anthem of the Kingdom of Portugal in May 1834. It was composed by D. Pedro IV, King Pedro IV of Portugal (also ...
" , "Hymn to the Charter" , 1834–1910 , , , , align=center, — , - , , , "Prussia" , 1820–1830 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Preußenlied The "Preußenlied" ("Song of Prussia," in German) served as the national anthem of the Kingdom of Prussia, from 1830 to 1840. Because of its opening lyrics, it has also been known as "Ich bin ein Preuße, kennt ihr meine Farben?" ("I am a Prussian ...
" , "Song of Prussia" , 1830–1840 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " An-Nashīd al-Waṭani l-dawlat Qaṭar" , "National Anthem" , 1954–1996 , , Unknown , , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
God Save The Queen "God Save the King" is the national and/or royal anthem of the United Kingdom, most of the Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in plainchant, bu ...
" , 1953–1963 , , , , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
God Save the Queen "God Save the King" is the national and/or royal anthem of the United Kingdom, most of the Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in plainchant, bu ...
" , 1965–1970 , , , , align=center,
Rhodesia Rhodesia (, ), officially from 1970 the Republic of Rhodesia, was an unrecognised state in Southern Africa from 1965 to 1979, equivalent in territory to modern Zimbabwe. Rhodesia was the ''de facto'' successor state to the British colony of S ...
's 1965
Unilateral Declaration of Independence A unilateral declaration of independence (UDI) is a formal process leading to the establishment of a new state by a subnational entity which declares itself independent and sovereign without a formal agreement with the state which it is secedi ...
(UDI) went unrecognised by the United Kingdom and the
United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be ...
, both of which continued to consider Rhodesia to be the British colony of
Southern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia was a landlocked self-governing British Crown colony in southern Africa, established in 1923 and consisting of British South Africa Company (BSAC) territories lying south of the Zambezi River. The region was informally kn ...
. Despite declaring independence, the "de facto" Rhodesian government still maintained loyalty to
Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during ...
and so retained Britain's national anthem, "
God Save the Queen "God Save the King" is the national and/or royal anthem of the United Kingdom, most of the Commonwealth realms, their territories, and the British Crown Dependencies. The author of the tune is unknown and it may originate in plainchant, bu ...
", until it declared Rhodesia a republic in 1970. A replacement state anthem was not adopted until 1974, when "
Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia "Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia" (or "Voices of Rhodesia") was the national anthem of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia (renamed Zimbabwe in April 1980) between 1974 and 1979. The tune was that of "Ode to Joy", the Fourth Movement from Ludwig van Beeth ...
" came into use. As its independence was illegal, "God Save the Queen" remained Rhodesia's "de jure" national anthem throughout the UDI period of 1965 to 1979. , - , , colspan=2, "
Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia "Rise, O Voices of Rhodesia" (or "Voices of Rhodesia") was the national anthem of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia (renamed Zimbabwe in April 1980) between 1974 and 1979. The tune was that of "Ode to Joy", the Fourth Movement from Ludwig van Beeth ...
" , 1974–1979 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Marș triumfal" , "Triumphant March" , 1862–1884 , None (instrumental) , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , "
Trăiască Regele "Trăiască Regele" (''Long live the King''), also known as the "Imnul Regal" (''Royal Anthem''), was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Romania between 1884 and 1948. The music was composed in 1861 by Eduard Hübsch, an army captain who late ...
" , "Long live the King" , 1884–1948 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , " Zdrobite cătușe" , "Broken Handcuffs" , 1948–1953 , , , align=center, , align=center, , - , , " Te slăvim, Românie" , "We glorify thee, Romania" , 1953–1975 ,
Dan Deșliu , , align=center, , align=center, , - , , "
E scris pe tricolor Unire "Pe-al nostru steag e scris Unire" () is a Romanian patriotic song dedicated to the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia established in 1859. The text was written by and the music was composed by Ciprian Porumbescu in 1880. Its tune i ...
" , "Unity is written on our flag" , 1975–1977 , , , align=center, , align=center, , - , , "
Trei culori Trei culori (; ) was the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Romania from 1977 to 1990. On 24 January 1990, after the Romanian Revolution, it was officially replaced by "Deșteaptă-te, române!". Before 1977, the national anthem was ...
" , "Three Colours" , 1977–1990 , ; adapted from the original "Cântecul tricolorului" , , , align=center, , - , , " Molitva russkikh"Russian: "Молитва русских" , , 1816–1833 , , (same tune as "God Save the Queen") , , align=center, — , - , , " Bozhe, Tsarya khrani!"Russian: "Боже, Царя храни!" , "God Save the Tsar!" , 1833–1917 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Rabochaya Marselyeza"Russian: "Рабочая Марсельеза" , "Worker's Marseillaise" , 1917 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Rabochaya Marselyeza" , "Worker's Marseillaise" , 1917–1918 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Internatsional"Russian: "Интернационал" , , 1917–1922 , , , , align=center, , - , , "
Patrioticheskaya Pesnya "The Patriotic Song" ( rus, Патриотическая песня, r=Patrioticheskaya Pesnya, p=pətrʲɪɐˈtʲitɕɪskəjə ˈpʲesʲnʲə) was the national anthem of Russia from 1991 to 2000. It was previously the regional anthem of the Russ ...
"'Russian: "Патриотическая песня" , , 1990–2000 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Rwanda Rwacu" , "Our Rwanda" , 1962–2002 ,
Abanyuramatwi ,
Abanyuramatwi , , align=center, — , - , , " Giubilanti d'amore fraterno" , "Praise of Brotherly Love" , ?–1896 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
Gone Forth Beyond the Sea Ibu Pertiwiku ( en, My Motherland) is the official state anthem of Sarawak, Malaysia. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside the adoption of the new State Flag as well, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak's Independence within M ...
" , ?–1946 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
Fair Land Sarawak Ibu Pertiwiku ( en, My Motherland) is the official state anthem of Sarawak, Malaysia. The song was adopted in 1988, alongside the adoption of the new State Flag as well, in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of Sarawak's Independence within M ...
" , 1946–1973 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
S'hymnu sardu nationale S'hymnu sardu nationale ("The Sardinian National Anthem"), also known as ''Cunservet Deus su Re'' ("God Save the King"), was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Sardinia under Savoyard rule.
" , "" , 1842–1861 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Sachsen Hymne" , "Hymn of Saxony" , 1806–1871 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , , " السلام الملكي السعودي" , "Long live our King" , 1953–1984 , No lyrics , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Hej, Sloveni "Hey, Slavs" is a patriotic song dedicated to the Slavs which was used as the national anthem of various countries during the 20th century. Its lyrics were first written in 1834 under the title "Hey, Slovaks" ("Hej, Slováci") by Samo Tomáši ...
" , "Hey, Slavs" , 1992–2006 , , , , align=center, , - , , " En Avant" , "Forward" , 1976–1978 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , "
Fyer Seselwa ''"Fyer Seselwa"'' ''(')'' was the national anthem of Seychelles from 1978 to 1996 after France Albert René France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overse ...
" , "Be Proud Seychellois" , 1978–1996 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - ,
Siam Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 mi ...
, "
Chom Rat Chong Charoen Chom Rat Chong Charoen ( th, จอมราชจงเจริญ, lit: Long live the great king) was the royal and national anthem of Rattanakosin Kingdom. History In 1855, there were two captains, Thomas George Knox and Captain Impey. T ...
" , "Long live the Great King" , 1852–1871 , , Unknown , , align=center, — , - ,
Siam Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 mi ...
, "
Phleng Sansoen Phra Barami "Sansoen Phra Barami" ( th, สรรเสริญพระบารมี, ; ) is the current royal anthem of Thailand. It was a de facto national anthem of Siam before 1932. History The first song to be used as royal anthem and de facto ...
" th, เพลงสรรเสริญพระบารมี , "Glorify His prestige" , 1888–1932 , , , , align=center, , - , - ,
Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...
, "
Hej, Slováci "Hey, Slavs" is a patriotic song dedicated to the Slavs which was used as the national anthem of various countries during the 20th century. Its lyrics were first written in 1834 under the title "Hey, Slovaks" ("Hej, Slováci") by Samo Tomáš ...
" , "Hey, Slovaks" , 1939–1945 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Naprej, zastava slave" , "Forward, Flag of Glory" , 1860–1989 , , , , align=center, " Naprej, zastava slave" is still used by the Slovenian Armed Forces as its official song. , - , , " Heesta qaranqa Soomaaliya" , "National anthem of Somalia" , 1960–2000 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Soomaaliyeey toosoo "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" ("Somalis, Wake Up") was the national anthem of Somalia from 2000 until August 2012. It was adopted by the Transitional National Government, replacing the unnamed former national anthem. The lyrics of the Somalia National ...
" , "Somalia, Wake Up" , 2000–2012 , ,
Yusuf Haji Aden , , align=center, , - ,
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
, " God bewaar ons Koningin" , "God Save the Queen" , 1910–1957 , , , , align=center, , - , , "
Die Stem van Suid-Afrika Die Stem van Suid-Afrika (, ), also known as "The Call of South Africa" or simply "Die Stem" (), is a former national anthem of South Africa. There are two versions of the song, one in English and the other in Afrikaans, which were in use earl ...
" , "The Call of South Africa" , 1938–1997 , , , , align=center, , - , , "
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (, ) is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa people, Xhosa clergyman at a Methodism, Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The song became a pan-African liberation song and ver ...
" , "Lord Bless Africa" , 1994–1997 , , and
Joseph Parry Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy" and the hymn tune "Aberystwyth", on which the African song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" i ...
, , align=center, , - , , " Internatsional" , , 1922–1944 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR"Russian: "Государственный гимн СССР" , "State anthem of the Soviet Union" , 1944–1991 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ...
, "
Himno de Riego The "Himno de Riego" ("Anthem of Riego") is a song dating from the '' Trienio Liberal'' (1820–1823) of Spain and named in honour of Colonel Rafael del Riego, a figure in the respective uprising, which restored the liberal constitution of 1812. ...
" , "Anthem of Riego" , 1931–1939 , , , , align=center, , - , , "
Marcha Granadera The (; "Royal March") is the national anthem of Spain. It is one of only four national anthems in the world – along with those of Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino and Kosovo – that have no official lyrics. Although it had lyrics in the p ...
" , "Grenadier March" , 1936–1975 , , , , align=center, Remains the national anthem of Spain, however the lyrics have since been removed and it is now referred to under its title of "Marcha Real". , - , , "
Rufst du, mein Vaterland "Rufst du, mein Vaterland?" (; "Call'st thou, my Fatherland?") is the former national anthem of Switzerland. It had the status of ''de facto'' national anthem from the formation of Switzerland as a federal state in the 1840s, until 1961, when it ...
" , "When you call, my fatherland" , ,
Henri Roehrich , (same tune as "God Save the Queen") , , align=center, , - , , " Gimni Respublikai Sovetii Sotsialistii Tojikiston"
Tajik Tajik, Tadjik, Tadzhik or Tajikistani may refer to: * Someone or something related to Tajikistan * Tajiks, an ethnic group in Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan * Tajik language, the official language of Tajikistan * Tajik (surname) * Tajik cu ...
: "Гимни Республикаи Советии Сотсиалистии Тоҷикистон" , "State Anthem of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1946–1994 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
(
Bantustan A Bantustan (also known as Bantu homeland, black homeland, black state or simply homeland; ) was a territory that the National Party administration of South Africa set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa (now N ...
) , "
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (, ) is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa people, Xhosa clergyman at a Methodism, Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The song became a pan-African liberation song and ver ...
" , "Lord Bless Africa" , 1976–1994 , , and
Joseph Parry Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy" and the hymn tune "Aberystwyth", on which the African song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" i ...
, , align=center, — , - , , " Volkslied van Transvaal" , "People's Song of the Transvaal" , 1875–1902 , , , , align=center, , - , , " Salam al-Bey"
Tunisian Arabic Tunisian Arabic, or simply Tunisian, is a set of dialects of Maghrebi Arabic spoken in Tunisia. It is known among its over 11 million speakers aeb, translit=Tounsi/Tounsiy, label=as, تونسي , "Tunisian" or "Everyday Language" to distingu ...
: سلام الباي , "Beylical Salute" , 1846–1958 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Ala Khallidi"Tunisian Arabic: ألا خلّدي , "Immortal and Precious" , 1958–1987 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " İstiklâl Marşı" , "Independence March" , 1924–1930 , , , , align="center", — , - , , " Türkmenistan Sowet Socialistik Respublikasy Döwlet Gimni" , "State Anthem of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1991–1996 , align="center", — , , , align=center, Previously, with lyrics, used as the
regional anthem An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short s ...
of the Soviet Union's Turkmen SSR until 1991. , - , , " Inno al Re" , "Hymn to the King" , 1816–1861 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Walla Zaman Ya Selahy" , "Oh My Weapon" , 1960–1971 , , , , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
Hail, Columbia "Hail, Columbia" is an American patriotic song and ceremonial entrance march of the vice president of the United States. It was originally considered to be one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States until 1931, when "The St ...
" , 1789–1931 , , , , align=center, — , - , , colspan=2, "
My Country, 'Tis of Thee "America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)" is an American patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by Samuel Francis Smith. The song served as one of the ''de facto'' national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columb ...
" , , , (same tune as "God Save the Queen") , , align=center, , - , , " Derzhavnyy himn Ukrayinskoyi Radyanskykh Sotsialistychnoyi Respubliky"" , "State Anthem of the Ukrainian SSR" , 1949–1991 ,
Pavlo Tychyna Pavlo Hryhorovych Tychyna ( uk, Павло Григорович Тичина; – September 16, 1967) was a major Ukrainian poet, translator, publicist, public activist, academician, and statesman. He composed the lyrics to the Anthem of the Ukra ...

Mykola Bazhan Mykola Platonovych Bazhan (; – 23 November 1983) was a Soviet Ukrainian writer, poet, highly decorated political and public figure. He was an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR (1951), Merited Science Specialist o ...
, Anton Dmytrovych Lebedynets , align=center, — , align=center, — , - ,
Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
, " Derzhavnyy himn Ukrayinskoyi Radyanskykh Sotsialistychnoyi Respubliky"" , "State Anthem of the Ukrainian SSR" , 1991–1992 ,
Mykola Bazhan Mykola Platonovych Bazhan (; – 23 November 1983) was a Soviet Ukrainian writer, poet, highly decorated political and public figure. He was an academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR (1951), Merited Science Specialist o ...
, Anton Dmytrovych Lebedynets , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Hymne National Voltaïque" , "Voltaique National Anthem" , 1960–1984 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " O'zbekiston Sovet Sotsialist Respublikasining davlat madhiyasi" , "State Anthem of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic" , 1947–1992 ,
, , , align=center, — , - , , " Marcia trionfale" , "Triumphal March" , 1869–1950 , , , , align=center, , - ,
(
Bantustan A Bantustan (also known as Bantu homeland, black homeland, black state or simply homeland; ) was a territory that the National Party administration of South Africa set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa (now N ...
) , " Pfano na vhuthihi" , "Peace and Togetherness" , 1979–1994 , , , , align=center, — , - ,
(
Venice Venice ( ; it, Venezia ; vec, Venesia or ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by over 400  ...
) , "
Juditha triumphans ''Juditha triumphans devicta Holofernis barbarie'' (Latin: 'Judith triumphant over the barbarians of Holofernes'), RV 644, is an oratorio by Antonio Vivaldi, the only survivor of the four that he is known to have composed. Although the rest of ...
" , "Judith Triumphant" , 1716–1797 , , , align=center, — , - ,
Vietnam Vietnam or Viet Nam ( vi, Việt Nam, ), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,., group="n" is a country in Southeast Asia, at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of and population of 96 million, making i ...
, "
Đăng đàn cung Đăng đàn cung (Hán tự: 登壇宮 lit. '' elodyon the ascent to the esplanade'') was the royal anthem of Nguyễn Dynasty, Vietnam. History After proclaiming himself emperor, Gia Long ordered a Frenchman in his employ named Jean-Bapti ...
" , "The Emperor Mounts His Throne" , 1802–1945 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , , " Tiếng gọi thanh niên" , "Call to the Citizens" , 1955–1975 , , , , align=center, The song was originally called "Thanh Niên Hành Khúc" (
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: "March of the Youths"); the title and words were altered significantly when it became national anthem, though the music remained the same. Luu Huu Phuoc was still officially credited for both the music and the lyrics. , - ,
South Vietnam South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam ( vi, Việt Nam Cộng hòa), was a state in Southeast Asia that existed from 1955 to 1975, the period when the southern portion of Vietnam was a member of the Western Bloc during part of th ...
, " Giải phóng miền Nam" , "Liberate the South" , 1975–1976 , , , align=center, — , align=center, — , - , West Papua , "
Hai Tanahku Papua Hai Tanahku Papua ("Oh My Land Papua") was an anthem of Netherlands New Guinea and of the unilaterally declared Republic of West Papua. History The anthem was composed by the Dutch missionary Rev. Izaak Samuel Kijne during the 1930s. After the ...
" , "Oh My Land Papua" , 1961–1963 , , , , align=center, — , - , , " Württemberger Hymne" , "Hymn of Württemberg" , 1806–1871 , , , align=center, — , align=center, , - , rowspan=2, , "al Watani" , "Peace To The Land" , 1962–1978 , Collective , Unknown , , align=center, — , - , , " A Nation's Will" , 1978–1990 , Ahmed Al Amari , Ali Al Ansi , , align=center, — , - , , " al-Jumhūrīyah al-Muttaḥidâh" , "United Republic" , 1979–1989 , Abdullah "Al-Fadhool" Abdulwahab Noman ,
Ayoob Tarish Ayoob Tarish Absi ( ar, أيوب طارش عبسي, born 1942; first name also spelled Ayoub; last name also spelled Absey) is a Yemeni singer and musician from the area of Al-Aboos in the Ta'izz Governorate. Tarish composed " United Republic", the ...
, , align=center, — , - , , " Himna Kraljevine Jugoslavije" , "Hymn of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia" , 1918–1941 ,

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Bože pravde "" ( sr-Cyrl, Боже правде, , "God of Justice") is the national anthem of Serbia, as defined by the Article 7 of the Constitution of Serbia. "Bože pravde" was the state anthem of the Kingdom of Serbia until 1919 when Serbia became a par ...
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Lijepa naša domovino "" (; "Our Beautiful Homeland") is the national anthem of Croatia. Often simply referred to as "" ("Our Beautiful") in Croatia, it is a phrase widely used as a metonym for the country. History The original lyrics were written by Antun Mihano ...
" and " Naprej, zastava slave", used by Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia respectively. , - , , "
Hej, Sloveni "Hey, Slavs" is a patriotic song dedicated to the Slavs which was used as the national anthem of various countries during the 20th century. Its lyrics were first written in 1834 under the title "Hey, Slovaks" ("Hej, Slováci") by Samo Tomáši ...
" , "Hey, Slavs" , 1977–1992 , , , , align=center, , - , , "
La Zaïroise "" ( French for "The Zairian") was the national anthem of Zaire, from 1971 to 1997. The lyrics were written by Joseph Lutumba, and the music was composed by Simon-Pierre Boka Di Mpasi Londi. Lyrics Official lyrics In local languages S ...
" , , 1972–1997 , , , , align=center, — , - , , "
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" (, ) is a Christian hymn originally composed in 1897 by Enoch Sontonga, a Xhosa people, Xhosa clergyman at a Methodism, Methodist mission school near Johannesburg. The song became a pan-African liberation song and ver ...
" , "Lord Bless Africa" , 1964–1973 , , and
Joseph Parry Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy" and the hymn tune "Aberystwyth", on which the African song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" i ...
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Ishe Komborera Africa "Ishe Komborera Africa" (Shona for: God Bless Africa), also called "Ishe Komborera Zimbabwe" (Shona for: God Bless Zimbabwe), was the Zimbabwean national anthem from 1980 to 1994. It was the country's first national anthem after gaining independ ...
" , "God Bless Africa" , 1980–1994 , , and
Joseph Parry Joseph Parry (21 May 1841 – 17 February 1903) was a Welsh composer and musician. Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, he is best known as the composer of "Myfanwy" and the hymn tune "Aberystwyth", on which the African song "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" i ...
, , align=center, "
Ishe Komborera Africa "Ishe Komborera Africa" (Shona for: God Bless Africa), also called "Ishe Komborera Zimbabwe" (Shona for: God Bless Zimbabwe), was the Zimbabwean national anthem from 1980 to 1994. It was the country's first national anthem after gaining independ ...
" is a translation of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" from
Xhosa Xhosa may refer to: * Xhosa people, a nation, and ethnic group, who live in south-central and southeasterly region of South Africa * Xhosa language, one of the 11 official languages of South Africa, principally spoken by the Xhosa people See als ...
into
Shona Shona often refers to: * Shona people, a Southern African people * Shona language, a Bantu language spoken by Shona people today Shona may also refer to: * ''Shona'' (album), 1994 album by New Zealand singer Shona Laing * Shona (given name) * S ...
and
Ndebele Ndebele may refer to: *Southern Ndebele people, located in South Africa *Northern Ndebele people, located in Zimbabwe and Botswana Languages *Southern Ndebele language, the language of the South Ndebele *Northern Ndebele language, the language o ...
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Historical Chinese anthems Historical Chinese anthems comprise a number of official and unofficial national anthems of China composed during the Qing dynasty and the Republic of China. "Chinese national anthem" may refer to: * "March of the Volunteers" of the People's ...
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List of national anthems Most nation states have an anthem, defined as "a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism"; most anthems are either marches or hymns in style. A song or hymn can become a national anthem under the state's constitution, by a law enacted by its ...
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List of anthems of non-sovereign countries, regions and territories :''Soviet republics and U.S. states are omitted; their regional anthems can be found at '' Anthems of the Soviet Republics'' and '' List of U.S. state songs'' respectively.'' This is a list of regional anthems, that is those of non-sovereign sta ...


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