National anthem of Mauritania (1960–2017)
The "National Anthem of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania" was Mauritania's former national anthem between 1960 and 2017.History
Its lyrics are taken from a poem written in the late 18th century by Baba Ould Cheikh; the melody was arranged by Tolia Nikiprowetzky. The anthem was adopted upon independence from France in 1960. The unusual and highly complex rhythm of it makes it extremely difficult to sing; for this reason it is often erroneously listed as wordless. It was replaced by the current national anthem on 16 November 2017, after the Mauritanian constitutional referendum of 2017.Lyrics
