Mauritania
نشيد موريتانيا الوطني
Nashid Muritaniya al-Watani
National Anthem of Mauritania
2017
2017
Committee
Committee
✝ God / Faith 🤝 Unity 🗽 Independence |
Context
Mauritania adopted a new national anthem in 2017, replacing the original anthem used since independence in 1960. The new anthem was selected through a national competition and approved by constitutional referendum. It replaced the previous anthem 'Be a Helper for God' which had been in use for over fifty years.
Lyrics
وطني حبّك في فؤادي يسري
بك أحيا مثلما يحيا السّمك بالبحر
منك أجني ما أشاء من فخر
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Interesting facts
- • Mauritania is one of the few countries to have changed its anthem in the 21st century, doing so by popular referendum in 2017
- • The previous anthem, used from 1960 to 2017, was titled 'Be a Helper for God' and was entirely religious in character
- • The new anthem was part of broader constitutional changes approved by referendum, including changes to the national flag