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  2. List of former national anthems - Wikipedia

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    "National anthem of Manchukuo" 1933–1942 Zheng Xiaoxu: Takatsu Toshi, Sonoyama Minpei and Muraoka Gakudō — "Mǎnzhōu guó guógē" [trans 63] "National anthem of Manchukuo" 1942–1945 The national anthem committee Kosaku Yamada and Kiyoshi Nobutoki — Oldenburg "Heil dir, o Oldenburg" "Hail to thee, o Oldenburg" 1844–1871 Theodor von ...

  3. List of national anthems - Wikipedia

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    Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle, the composer of the French national anthem "La Marseillaise", sings it for the first time. The anthem is one of the earliest to be adopted by a modern state, in 1795. 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 ...

  4. Category:Historical national anthems - Wikipedia

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    National anthem of Qatar (1954–1996) National anthem of Somalia (1960–2000) National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan; National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1943) National Anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia; National anthem of the Korean Empire; National Anthem of the Mali Federation; National anthem of the Orange Free ...

  5. Nigeria, We Hail Thee - Wikipedia

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    Nigeria, We Hail Thee is the national anthem of Nigeria.Dating to 1959, the lyrics were written by Lillian Jean Williams and the music was composed by Frances Benda. It was first used upon independence in 1960, until it was replaced by "Arise, O Compatriots" in 1978. [2] "

  6. Die Stem van Suid-Afrika - Wikipedia

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    It was the sole national anthem from 1957 to 1994, [2] and shared co-national anthem status with "God Save the King/Queen" from 1938 to 1957. [1] After the end of apartheid , it was retained as a co-national anthem along with " Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika " until 1997, when a new hybrid song incorporating elements of both songs was adopted as the ...

  7. Composed in 1814, the song was enacted as the national anthem in 1931 during the depths of the Great Depression. Maryland, as I have previously suggested , is arguably the new political capital of ...

  8. American patriotic music - Wikipedia

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    The bombardment of Fort McHenry that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics for the national anthem. American patriotic music is a part of the culture and history of the United States since its foundation in the 18th Century. It has served to encourage feelings of honor both for the country's forefathers and for national unity. [1]

  9. List of historical national anthems - Wikipedia

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