National anthem of Mauritania
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National anthem of  Mauritania
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| Lyrics | Baba Ould Cheikh, 18th century |
| Music | traditional (arrangement Tolia Nikiprowetzky) |
| Adopted | 1960 |
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National Anthem of Mauritania (instrumental)
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The words of the National Anthem of Mauritania (Arabic: نشيد وطني موريتاني) are taken from a poem written in the late 18th century by Baba Ould Cheikh; the melody was written by Tolia Nikiprowetzky. The anthem was adopted upon independence in 1960. The unusual and highly complex rhythm of the anthem makes it extremely difficult to sing; for this reason, the anthem is often erroneously listed as wordless.
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