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Azerbaijan

Azərbaycan Marşı

Azarbaycan Marshi

March of Azerbaijan

Written 1919
Adopted 1992
Lyrics Ahmad Javad
Music Uzeyir Hajibeyov
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Context

Written during the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (1918-1920), the anthem was banned during the Soviet era. Its lyricist Ahmad Javad was executed by the Soviet regime in 1937. The anthem was restored after independence in 1992.

Lyrics

Azərbaycan! Azərbaycan! Ey qəhrəman övladın şanlı Vətəni! Səndən ötrü can verməyə Bizdə hər kəs hazır

Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals

Interesting facts

  • • The lyricist Ahmad Javad was executed by Stalin's regime in 1937 for his nationalist writings
  • • The composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov is also known as the father of Azerbaijani classical music and opera
  • • The anthem was forbidden during the entire Soviet period and revived immediately upon independence