"" (; ; ) is the
national anthem
A national anthem is a patriotic musical composition symbolizing and evoking eulogies of the history and traditions of a country or nation. The majority of national anthems are marches or hymns in style. American, Central Asian, and European n ...
of
Somalia
Somalia, , Osmanya script: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐; ar, ุงูุตูู
ุงู, aแนฃ-แนขลซmฤl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constituti ...
. Written and composed by
Abdullahi Qarshe
Abdullahi Qarshe ( so, Cabdilaahi Qarshe, ar, ุนุจุฏุงููู ูุงุฑุดู) (1924โ1994) was a Somali people, Somali musician, poet and playwright known as the "Father of Music of Somalia, Somali music". In 1957 he wrote and composed the Somali N ...
, it was adopted on 1 August 2012 with the passage of the
Somali national constitution,
Federal Republic of Somalia - Provisional Constitution
(1 August 2012), Somalia in which it is enshrined. It replaced "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 ...
", which had been in use since 2000. "Soomaaliyeey toosoo" is often still used as a de facto national anthem, though the official national anthem for Somalia is "Qoloba Calankeed".
Lyrics
See also
*History of Somalia
Somalia ( so, Soomaaliya; ), officially the Federal Republic of Somalia ( so, Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, ) and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. The country was an important ...
*Flag of Somalia
The flag of Somalia ( so, Calanka Soomaaliyeed, ar, ุนูู
ุงูุตูู
ุงู), also known as the Somali flag, was adopted on October 12, 1954, and was designed by Mohammed Awale Liban. The flag was initially used within the Trust Territory of Somal ...
* National anthem of Somalia (1960โ2000)
The National Anthem of Somalia () was the national anthem of Somalia between 1960 and 2000. The anthem possibly doesn't have it's lyrics.
History
The Somali Republic was formed on 1 July 1960 following the union of the newly independent Trust Te ...
, the Somali national anthem from 1960 to 2000
* "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 ...
", the Somali national anthem from 2000 to 2012
Notes
References
External links
Worldstatesmen - Somalia
*http://www.nationalanthems.info/so.htm
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