A patriotic song is a song that demonstrates love for one's country. It may have words, or it may be simply instrumental; it may be an official national anthem or may not be. It is often sung on holidays. Common themes include love of country or other patriotic and nationalist sentiments. Some patriotic songs are militaristic, jingoistic, or have themes that glorify self-sacrifice; others focus on a land's beauty, history, or ideals. A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Defence of the fatherland is a commonplace of patriotism: The statue in the courtyard of École polytechnique, Paris, commemorating the students involvement in defending France against the 1814 invasion of the Coalition. ... Eugène Delacroixs Liberty Leading the People, symbolising French nationalism during the July Revolution 1830. ... Militarism or militarist ideology is the doctrinal view of a society as being best served (or more efficient) when it is governed or guided by concepts embodied in the culture, doctrine, system, or people of the military. ... Ten Thousand Miles From Tip to Tip, an 1898 political cartoon depicting the extension of the United States dominion Jingoism is chauvinistic patriotism, usually associated with a War Hawk political stance. ...

Official radio stations of several countries use a famous patriotic song as Interval signal or an official theme. An interval signal is a characteristic sound or musical phrase used in international broadcasting and by some domestic broadcasters. ...

List by country

Argentina

• "Argentine National Anthem"
• "Aurora"
• "Mi Bandera"
• "Himno al Libertador General San Martín"
• "Himno a Sarmiento"
• "March of San Lorenzo"
• "March of the Malvinas"

The lyrics of the Himno Nacional Argentino (the national anthem of Argentina) were written by Vicente López y Planes, and the music was composed by Blas Parera. ... “Flag of Argentina” redirects here. ... Monument commemorating the battle at the Campo de la Gloria. ... The Marcha de las Malvinas (March of the Malvinas) is a patriotic anthem of Argentina. ...

Armenia

• See Armenian Revolutionary Songs

Armenian Revolutionary Songs (Armenian: ) are songs that promote Armenian patriotism. ...

Australia

• "Khe Sanh (song)" – We So Hood
• "Great Southern Land" – Icehouse
• "I Am Australian" – The Seekers
• "I Still Call Australia Home" – Peter Allen
• "My Island Home – Neil Murray
• "Song of Australia – Dawson / Carleton
• "Sounds of Then" – GANGgajang
• "True Blue" – John Williamson
• "Waltzing Matilda" – Banjo Paterson
• "Down Under" – Men at Work

Khe Sanh is a Australian pub rock song, released by the band Cold Chisel in 1978, and named after the Battle of Khe Sanh (1968), during the Vietnam War. ... For discussions of primitive humans, see Human evolution. ... Icehouse may mean: Icehouse (building), a building where ice is stored An icehouse, now known as Vivekanandar Illam, at Chennai, India Icehouse (game), an abstract strategy game Icehouse pieces with which Icehouse and many other games are played. ... I Am/We are Australian is a popular Australian song written in 1987 by Bruce Woodley of The Seekers and Dobe Newton of The Bushwackers. ... This article is about the Australian music group. ... I Still Call Australia Home is a song written and performed by Peter Allen in 1980. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... There are several people named Neil Murray: a British musician who played bass for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath (profile); see Neil Murray (British musician) an Australian singer/songwriter who has worked solo and as a member of the Warumpi Band (website); see Neil Murray (Australian musician) the doctor... The Song of Australia was written by English-born poet Caroline J. Carleton in 1859 for a competition sponsored by the Gawler Institute. ... Sounds of Then (This is Australia) is a 1985 song by Australian band GANGgajang. ... GANGgajang are an Australian band who had their major success in 1985 with the release of their self-titled debut album. ... Williamson performing True Blue at the memorial for Steve Irwin (September 2006) True Blue is a patriotic Australian folk song written in 1981 by singer-songwriter John Williamson. ... John Williamson can refer to different persons: John Williamson (economist), senior at Institute for International Economics; John Williamson (singer), an Australian singer John Williamson (singer & songwriter), from Georgia, U.S.A. John Williamson (basketball), a former professional basketball player with the New York Nets. ... Waltzing Matilda is usually sung in informal settings, but it was played with a 90 piece orchestra and the 100 voice Melbourne Chorale at the 2005 Classical Spectacular Waltzing Matilda is Australias most widely known folk song, and one that has been popularly suggested as a potential national anthem. ... Andrew Barton Banjo Paterson (February 17, 1864 – February 5, 1941) was a famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. ... The term Down Under is a colloquialism referring to all things Australian, which is known as the land Down Under for its position in the southern hemisphere. ... This article has been selected as the current Australian Collaboration of the Fortnight! Please help improve it to featured article standard. ...

Basque Country

• "Gernikako arbola" (The tree of Guernica)

Pays Basque) see Northern Basque Country. ... The tree with the temple in the back and the hermitage to the left. ... Guernica may refer to: Guernica (painting), a 1937 painting by Pablo Picasso Guernica (town), Basque town, historical capital of Biscay Guernica (1950 film), a short film directed by Alain Resnais Guernica (1978 film), a short film directed by Emir Kusturica Bombing of Guernica, an attack on April 26, 1937 during...

Belarus

• "Vajacki marš"
• "Mahutny Boža" (Oh Almighty God)
• "Baharodzica" (Mother of God)
• "Raźvitańnie z Radzimaj" (Farewell to the Fatherland)
• "Žive Belarus´" (Long live, Belarus)

Vajacki marš (Come, We Shall March in Joint Endeavour) is the National anthem for the short-lived Belarusian Peoples Republic (BNR). ...

Belgium

• "La Brabançonne

La Brabançonne (Song of Brabant) is the national anthem of Belgium. ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Main article: List of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs

• "Jedna si Jedina"
• "Tristosedamdeseta Slavna Brigada"
• "Svome Sinu"
• "Armija BiH"
• "Navijacka himna"
• "Sehidima Bosne i Hercegovine"
• "Bosnom behar Probeharao"
• "Vojnik Srece"
• "Dragoj mojoj BiH"

This is a list of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs. ... The National Anthem of Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1992 - 1998. ... This is a list of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs. ... This is a list of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs. ... This is a list of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs. ... This is a list of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs. ... This is a list of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs. ... This is a list of Bosnia and Herzegovina patriotic songs. ... Bosnian patriotic song. ...

Brazil

• "Brazilian National Anthem" (official national anthem)
• "Hino à Bandeira Nacional" (official)
• "Hino da Independencia (official)
• "Hino da Proclamação da República" (official)
• "Aquarela do Brasil" (English Translation: Brazil). Composer: Ary Barroso.
• "Brasil Pandeiro"
• "Canta Brasil"
• "Brasileirinho"
• "Que Bonito É" (Canal 100 theme song)

The melody of the Brazilian national anthem (from Portuguese: Hino Nacional Brasileiro) was composed by Francisco Manoel da Silva in 1822 and had been given at least two sets of lyrics before a decree of 1922 gave it the definitive lyrics, by Joaquim Osório Duque Estrada, after several changes... The Brazilian Flag Anthem, or Hino à Bandeira Nacional, is a National Anthem dedicated to the countrys flag. ... The Hino da Independência (Anthem of Independence) was the first anthem of Brazil, composed by the first emperor, Dom Pedro I, with lyrics by Evaristo da Veiga. ... Aquarela do Brasil (Watercolor of Brazil), also known in the English-speaking countries simply as Brazil, is one of the most popular Brazilian songs of all times, written by Ary Barroso on a rainy night in 1939. ...

Brunei

• "Allah Peliharakan Sultan" (Allah Save the Sultan) - National Anthem
• "Tekad Kemerdekaan" (Freedom Promises)
• "Brunei Bumi Bertuah" (Brunei the Lucky Country)
• "Purih Bangsa" (The People)
• "Sumpah dan Janji" (Oaths and Promises)
• "Misi Merdeka" (Mission of Independence)
• "Bendera Negara" (National Flag)
• "Tahun 1984" (The Year 1984 - Year of Independence)
• "Berkibarlah Bendera" (The waving flag)

Allah Peliharakan Sultan (God Bless the Sultan) in Malay is the national anthem of Brunei. ... Tekad Kemerdekaan (Freedom Promises) in Malay was composed by Major Manaf Haji Khamis for Bruneis celebration of independence in 1984. ...

Bulgaria

• "Still White Danube Undulates" (Тих Бял Дунав Се Вълнува)

Тих Бял Дунав Се Вълнува (Still White Danube Undulates) is a well-known Bulgarian patriotic songs. ...

Canada

• National
  • "O Canada"
  • "God Save the Queen"
  • "The Maple Leaf Forever"
  • "Canadian Railroad Trilogy"
• Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • "Ode to Newfoundland"
• Province of Nova Scotia
  • "Farewell to Nova Scotia"
• Province of Ontario
  • "A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow"
  • "Blackfly"
• Province of Prince Edward Island
  • "Island Hymn"
• Province of Quebec
  • "Gens du pays"
  • "Il me reste un pays"
  • "La langue de chez-nous"
  • "Le chant du patriote"
  • "Le Drapeau de Carillon"
  • "Le plus beau voyage"
  • "Le temps est bon"
  • "Le tour de l'île"
  • "Mon Pays"
  • "Québécois, nous sommes Québécois"
  • "Un canadien errant

Also the Acadians have Ave Maris Stella. For other uses, see O Canada (disambiguation). ... Publication of an early version in The Gentlemans Magazine, 15 October 1745. ... The Maple Leaf Forever was written by Alexander Muir (1830–1906) in 1867, the year of Canadas Confederation. ... The Canadian Railroad Trilogy is a song by Gordon Lightfoot which describes the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. ... This article is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Ode to Newfoundland is the official provincial anthem of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,283 km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... Farewell to Nova Scotia is a popular folk song from Nova Scotia of unknown authorship. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... A Place to Stand 45rpm record cover A Place to Stand, A Place to Grow (Ontari-ari-ari-o!) is an unofficial anthem of the Canadian province of Ontario. ... The Black Fly Song is a song by Wade Hemsworth, written in 1949. ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (The small under the protection of the great) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Area 5,660 km² (13th)  - Land 5,660 km²  - Water 0 km² (0%) Population (2004)  - Population 137,900... This article describes the Canadian province. ... Gens du Pays is the unofficial anthem of the Canadian province of Québec. ... Il me reste un pays is a song written by Gilles Vigneault and Gaston Rochon. ... Mon pays (My Country, or My Homeland, in English) is a song composed by Gilles Vigneault in 1964. ... Un Canadien errant (The Lost Canadian) is a song written in 1837 by Antoine Gérin-Lajoie after the Lower Canada Rebellion of that year in which some convicted rebels were condemned to death or exiled for armed insurrection. ... Ave Maris Stella (Hail Star of the Sea) is a plainsong hymn to the Virgin Mary. ...

Catalonia

• "Els Segadors"

This article is about the Spanish autonomous community. ... Els Segadors (The Reapers) is the national anthem of the Catalan Nation, in the state of Spain. ...

Chile

• "Himno Nacional de Chile" (National Anthem of Chile)
• "Himno de Yungay" (Hymn of Yungay)
• "Si vas para Chile" (If you go to Chile)
• "Chile lindo" (Pretty Chile)

The National Anthem of Chile (Spanish_Language: Himno Nacional de Chile) is also known as Canción Nacional (National Song). ...

China, Republic of

• "National Anthem of the Republic of China"（中華民國國歌）
• "National Banner Song"（中華民國國旗歌）
• "The Plum Blossom" （梅花）
• "Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song" (先總統 蔣公紀念歌)
• "Sun Yat-sen Memorial Song" (國父紀念歌)
• "Hello, Taiwan!" (臺灣好)
• "Ode to the Republic of China" (中華民國頌)
• "We Love the Flag" (我們愛國旗)
• "Our Country's Glourious Land" (光明的國土)
• "Our Leader (Chiang Kai-shek)"
• "I Love the Republic of China" (我愛中華)
• "All the Seas there are Chinese" (四海都有中國人)

For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Manuscript of the speech at the opening ceremony of the Whampoa Military Academy, handwriting by Dr. Sun Yat-sen National Anthem of the Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國國歌, Simplified Chinese: 中华民国国歌, Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Míngúo gúogÄ“), is the current national anthem of the Republic of China (ROC). ... The National Banner Song (國旗歌; gúoqí gÄ“) of the Republic of China is played during the raising and lowering of the Flag of the Republic of China. ... The Plum Blossom is a patriotic song of the Republic of China (R.O.C.). Once the ruler of all of China; since 1949, the Republic of China has been based on Taiwan. ... The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Song (蔣公紀念歌) was written to commemorate the late President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China. ... The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Song was written to commemorate the Father of the Nation of the Republic of China, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. ... The Ode to the Republic of China (中華民國頌) is a patriotic song of the Republic of China. ... We Love the Flag (我們愛國期) is a patriotic song of the Republic of China. ...

China, People's Republic of

• "My Motherland"（我的祖国）
• "Praise to the Motherland"（歌唱祖国）
• "The East is Red" （东方红）
• "Blood-stained Glory"（血染的風采）
• "I Love Beijing Tiananmen"（我爱北京天安门）
• "Long Live Chairman Mao"（毛主席万岁）
• "Beijing has a Golden Sun"（北京有个金太阳）
• "Heroic Sons and Daughters"（英雄儿女）
• "Naniwan"（南泥湾）
• "On top of the Red Star Mountain"
• "Without the Communist Party, there is no New China"（没有共产党，就没有新中国）
• "March of the Volunteers" - national anthem （义勇军进行曲）
• "Socialism is Good"（社会主义好）

The East Is Red (Chinese: 东方红; Pinyin: Dōngfāng Hóng) is a song that was the de facto anthem of the Peoples Republic of China during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. ... I Love Beijing Tiananmen is a childrens song written during the Cultural Revolution era of Peoples Republic of China. ... March of the Volunteers (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is the national anthem of the Peoples Republic of China, written in the midst of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) by the noted poet and playwright Tian Han with music composed by Nie Er. ... Socialism is good (社会主义好) is a famous song from the Chinese cultural revolution. ...

Colombia

• "Himno Nacional de Colombia"
• "Colombia Tierra Querida"
• "Soy Colombiano"
• "La Pollera Colora"
• "Yo Me Llamo Cumbia"

Costa Rica

• "Himno Nacional de Costa Rica"
• "Himno Patriótico del 15 de Setiembre"

Himno Nacional de Costa Rica (Spanish language, Costa Rican National Anthem) is the national anthem of Costa Rica. ...

Croatia

• "Oj Hrvatska mati"
• "Marjane, Marjane"
• "Vila Velebita"
• "Živila Hrvatska"
• "Ustani, bane"
• "U boj, u boj"
• "Još Hrvatska ni propala"
• "Bože čuvaj Hrvatsku"

Oj Hrvatska mati (lit. ... Marjane, Marjane (lit. ... Vila Velebita (lit. ... Živila Hrvatska (lit. ... Ustani, bane (lit. ... U boj, u boj (lit. ... Još Hrvatska ni propala (Croatian Croatia Has Not Yet Fallen) is a famous Croatian patriotic reveille which was penned by Ljudevit Gaj and to put music by the composer Ferdo Livadić in 1833. ...

Cuba

• "Guantanamera" – based on a poem by José Martí

Guantanamera (girl from Guantánamo) is perhaps the best known Cuban song and that countrys most noted patriotic song. ... Poetry (ancient Greek: poieo = create) is an art form in which human language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or instead of, its notional and semantic content. ... For other persons named José Martí, see José Martí (disambiguation). ...

Czech Republic

• "Kde domov můj" - František Škroup and Josef Kajetán Tyl
• "Lví silou" - František Josef Pelz

Škroup‘s score of Kde domov můj Kde domov můj? (Where is My Home?) is the national anthem of the Czech Republic. ... František Škroup (June 3, 1801, Osice near Hradec Králové - February 7, 1862, Rotterdam) was Czech composer. ... Josef Kajetán Tyl (1808–1856) was a significant Czech dramatist and songwriter. ...

England

• "God Save the Queen"
• "I Vow to Thee, My Country"
• "Jerusalem"
• "Land of Hope and Glory"
• "There'll Always Be an England"

For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Publication of an early version in The Gentlemans Magazine, 15 October 1745. ... I Vow to Thee, My Country is an British patriotic song and Anglican hymn. ... And did those feet in ancient time is a poem by William Blake from the preface to his work Milton (1804). ... Land of Hope and Glory is an English patriotic song. ... Therell always be an England is an english patriotic song, popular in World War II, composed and written by Ross Parker & Harry Par-Davies in 1939. ...

Flanders

• "De Vlaamse Leeuw"

For other uses, see Flanders (disambiguation). ... De Vlaamse Leeuw (Dutch: The Flemish Lion) is the national anthem of Flanders, the northern, Dutch-speaking, and largest region and community (in terms of population) of the federal kingdom of Belgium. ...

Frisia/Friesland

• "De âlde Friezen"

Satellite view of the German Bight (the Frisian Coast). ... Capital Leeuwarden Queens Commissioner drs. ... De âlde Friezen (The Old Frisians) is the anthem of the Friesland province of the Netherlands and of western Frisia as a whole (an area which includes Groningen province and parts of North Holland). ...

Finland

• National
  • "Finlandia" (no lyrics) and Finlandia Hymn
  • "Maamme" (Our land, de facto national anthem)
  • "Jääkärimarssi" (The Jäger March)
  • "Oi kallis Suomenmaa" (Oh Precious Finland)
  • "Olet maamme armahin Suomenmaa" (Best Beloved Land)
  • "Porilaisten marssi" ("The March of the Pori Regiment)
  • "Sillanpään marssilaulu" (Sillanpää's march song)
  • "Lippulaulu" (Flag Anthem)
• Province and region of Åland
  • "Ålänningens sång" (The Ålander's Song)
• Region of Central Ostrobothnia
  • "Keski-Pohjanmaan laulu" (The Song of Central Ostrobothnia)
• Region of Finland Proper
  • "Varsinaissuomalaisten laulu" (The Song of the people of Finland Proper")
• Finnish Karelians
  • "Karjalaisten laulu" (The Song of Karelians)
• Region of Northern Ostrobothnia and Finnish Lapland
  • "Kymmenen virran maa" (The Land of Ten Streams)
• Region of Kainuu
  • "Nälkämaan laulu" (The Song of the Hungerland)
• Historical province of Savonia
  • "Savolaisten laulu" (The Song of Savonians)
• Region of Satakunta
  • "Satakunnan laulu" (The Song of Satakunta)

Finlandia is the latin word for Finland. It can refer to various things: The Finlandia Hymn — a melody used by a number of songs Finlandia — the symphonic poem by Jean Sibelius, from which the Finlandia Hymn was taken Finlandia — a brand of vodka Finlandia Prize is a well-respected Finnish... The Finlandia Hymn (in Finnish Finlandia-hymni) refers to a serene hymn-like section of the patriotic symphonic poem Finlandia, written in 1899 and 1900 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. ... Maamme in The Tales of Ensign StÃ¥l Our Land, Maamme (Finnish), or VÃ¥rt land (Swedish), is the title of Finlands de facto national anthem. ... The Jäger March (Jääkärimarssi, originally Jääkärien marssi) was composed by Jean Sibelius to the words written by the Finnish Jäger, Hilfsgruppenführer Heikki Nurmio in Libau, while in the Royal Prussian 27th Jäger Battallion of the Imperial German Army. ... Court House of Pori The Juselius Mausoleum, designed by Josef Stenbäck For other uses, see Pori (disambiguation). ... Sillanpään marssilaulu (Finnish) is a finnish patriotic song composed by Aimo Mustonen, with words by Frans Emil Sillanpää. A few months before the start of winter war, the finnish army held extra war training for its troops. ... “Aland” redirects here. ... Ã…länningens sÃ¥ng (Swedish: Song of the Ã…lander), is the official anthem of the Ã…land Islands, an autonomous Swedish-speaking province of Finland. ... Central Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) in Western Finland. ... The Region of Finland Proper is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... For the citizens or residents of Finland (also called Finns), see Demographics of Finland. ... Northern Ostrobothnia is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Province FI-LL Residence city Rovaniemi Governor Hannele Pokka Historical provinces Laponia Österbotten Västerbotten Regions Lapland (FI1A3) Area  - Total Ranked 1st/- 98,946 km² Population  - Total (2002)  - Density Ranked 5th/- 187,777 2,0/km² Map highlighting the location of the Province of Lapland Lappi, or the Province of... Kainuu (Swedish: Kajanaland) is a region (maakunta / landskap) of Finland. ... Nälkämaan laulu (meaning the song of the hunger country) is a Finnish poem by Ilmari Kianto. ... Savonia, Savolax or Savo, is a historical province in the south of Finland. ... Map highlighting the location of the Region of Satakunta Satakunta (Swedish: , Latin: ) is a region (maakunta / landskap) and a historical province of Finland. ...

France

• "La Marseillaise" (national anthem)
• "Chant des Partisans"
• "Chant du départ"

This article is about the anthem La Marseillaise. A sculpture popularly called La Marseillaise is part of the sculptural program of the Arc de Triomphe. ... The Chant des Partisans was the most popular song of the Free France. ... The Chant du Départ (French Song of the departure) is a revolutionary and war song written by Étienne Nicolas Méhul (music) and Marie-Joseph Chénier (words) in 1794. ...

Germany

• Deutschlandlied
• Die Wacht am Rhein

Das Lied der Deutschen (The Song of the Germans, also known as Das Deutschlandlied, The Germany song) has been used wholly or partially as the national anthem of Germany since 1922. ... Die Wacht am Rhein (English: The Watch/Guard on the Rhine) is a German patriotic anthem. ...

Greece

• First two stanzas of "Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Hymn to Freedom)" (national anthem)
• "Μακεδονία ξακουστή" (Famous Macedonia)

The Hymn to Freedom (Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν, Imnos is tin Eleftherian) is a poem written by Dionýsios Solomós in 1823 that consists of 158 stanzas. ... This is the Famous Macedonia, anthem of the Greek province of Macedonia, for the anthem of the Republic of Macedonia see Denes nad Makedonija. ...

Hong Kong

• "Just Because You Are Here"

Just Because You Are Here is a song that published by Hong Kong Government to celebrate Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 10 Anniversary. ...

Hungary

• "Himnusz" - (National anthem by Ferenc Kölcsey and Ferenc Erkel)
• "Szózat" - (by Mihály Vörösmarty and Béni Egressy)
• "Nemzeti dal" - (National Song, by Sándor Petőfi and László Tolcsvay)
• "Air of Bánk" - (from the opera Bánk bán by Ferenc Erkel)

Original Sheet Music Himnusz — the song beginning with the words Isten, áldd meg a magyart   (God, bless the Hungarians) — is the official national anthem of Hungary. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Kölcsey Ferencz (Szödemeter 1790 - Cseke 1838) was a Hungarian poet, critic and orator born in Transylvania, in what was then the Austrian Empire on August 8, 1790. ... Ferenc Erkel (November 7, 1810, Gyula - June 25, 1893, Budapest) was a Hungarian composer. ... The Szózat (in English: Appeal or Summons) is considered as a second national anthem of Hungary, beside Himnusz. ... The Hungarian poet Vörösmarty Mihály Vörösmarty (December 1, 1800 - November 19, 1855), Hungarian poet, was born at Puszta-Nyék, of a noble Roman Catholic family. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sándor PetÅ‘fi reading the Nemzeti dal The Nemzeti dal, or National Song, written by PetÅ‘fi Sándor, was the poem that inspired the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. ... Sándor PetÅ‘fi The native form of this personal name is PetÅ‘fi Sándor. ... Bánk bán is an opera composed by Ferenc Erkel in 1861. ... Ferenc Erkel (November 7, 1810, Gyula - June 25, 1893, Budapest) was a Hungarian composer. ...

Iceland

• "Lofsöngur" - (National anthem)
• "Ísland er land þitt" - (Iceland, thy country)
• "Ísland ögrum skorið" - (Iceland cut with bays)
• "Ó fögur er vor fósturjörð" - (Oh how beautiful is our country)
• "Hver á sér fegra föðurland?" - (Who has a more beautiful Fatherland?)
• "Land míns föður, landið mitt" - (The land of my father, my land)
• "Ástkæra Ísafold" - (Lovable Ice-land)
• "Ég vil elska mitt land" - (I want to love my country)
• "Úr útsæ rísa Íslandsfjöll" - (From the sea rise Iceland's Mountains)
• "Ísland ég elska þig" - (Iceland I love you) by the pop group* Baggalútur

Lofsöngur (Icelandic: Hymn), also known as Ó Guð vors lands or Our Countrys God, is the national anthem of Iceland. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ...

India

• "Jana Gana Mana" - (National Anthem)
• "Vande Mataram" - (Anandamath) (National Song); also serves the de-facto National Anthem of Bharat) an alternative

• "Aao Bachchon (Actual song in Image format)" - (Jagruti)
• "Ab Tumhare Hawale" - (Haqeeqat)
• "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo" - (Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo)
• " Ae Mere Pyare Watan" - (Kabuliwala)
• "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo" - (by Lata Mangeshkar)
• "Ae Watan Ae Watan" - (Shaheed)
• "Aisa Des Hai Mera" - (Veer Zaara)
• "Apni Azadi Ko Hum" - (Leader)
• "Bharat Barsh Suraj Ka Ek Naam" - (Calcutta Youth Choir, Ruma Guha Thakurta)
• "Bharat Ka Rehanewala Hoon" - (Purab Aur Paschim)
• "Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyara Hai" - (Roja)
• "Des Ki Mitti" - (Bose - The Forgotten Hero)
• "Desh Mere Desh Mere" - (The Legend Of Bhagat Singh)
• "Har karam apna karenge hai watan tere liye" - (Karma, Kavita Krishna Murthi)
• "Hindustan Ki Kasam"
• "Hindustani" - (Dus)
• "Hum Hindustani"
• "Hum Laaye Hai Toofan Se" - (Jagruti)
• "I Love My India" - (Pardes)
• "Insaaf Ki Dagar Pe" - (Ganga Jamna)
• "Jahan Dal Dal Pe" - (Sikandar-E-Azam)
• "Jai Janani Jai Bharat Maa" - (Dharam Putra)
• "Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai" - (Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai)
• "Jo Samar Mein Ho Gaye Amar"
• "Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja" - (Calcutta Youth Choir)
• "Kandhon Se Milte Hai Kandhe" - (Lakshya)
• "Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon" - (Son Of India)
• "Mera Rang De Basanti Chola" - (The Legend of Bhagat Singh)
• "Mere Desh Ki Dharti" - (Upkar)
• "Saare Jahan Se Achcha"
• "Sabarmati Ke Sant" - (Jagruti)
• "Sarfaroshi Ke Tamanna" - (Shaheed)
• "Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna" - (The Legend of Bhagat Singh)
• "Vande Mataram"
• "Watan Ke Raah Mein Watan" - (Shaheed)
• "Ye Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Ka" - (Naya Daur)
• "Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera" - (Swades, by A.R. Rahman)

Jana Gana Mana (Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People) is the national anthem of India. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... Typical depiction of Bharat Mata by Abanindranath Tagore Vande Mataram (Sanskrit: वन्दे मातरम् Vande Mātaram, Bengali: বন্দে মাতরম Bônde Matorom) is the national song of India, distinct from the national anthem of India Jana Gana Mana. The song was composed by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit. ... Anandamatha (Bangla: আনন্দমঠ) is a famous Bengali novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and published in 1882. ... National Song National Song is a term connected to India to refer the second(?) National Anthem of the Nation - Vandé Mãtaram. ... Look up De facto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... ... Jaagruti is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Suresh Krissna, released on July 3, 1992. ... Haqeeqat (Hindi: हक़ीक़त, Urdu: حقیقت, translation: truth) is a 1964 Hindi-Urdu film directed by Chetan Anand. ... Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo is a Bollywood film released on 24 December 2004. ... Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo is a Bollywood film released on 24 December 2004. ... Kabuliwala is a famous story written by Rabindranath Tagore. ... Aye mere watan ke logo was written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar). ... Lata Mangeshkar (Marathi/Hindi:लता मंगेशकर) (born September 28, 1929) is an Indian singer. ... Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. ... Aisa Des Hai Mera (Hindi: ऐसा डेस है मेरा, Urdu: ایسا ڈیس ہے میرا) is a song from the movie Veer-Zaara, directed by Yash Chopra. ... Veer-Zaara (Hindi: वीर-ज़ारा, Urdu: ویر زارا) is a 2004 film directed by Yash Chopra. ... Leader redirects here. ... Calcutta Youth Choir (Bengali: ক্যালকাটা ইয়ুথ কয়্যার) was set up in 1958 by Ruma Guha Thakurta with Salil Chowdhury and Satyajit Ray. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Purab Aur Paschim is a 1971 Indian film; the dialogue is in Hindi. ... Roja (1992) is a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. ... poster of Hindustan ki kasam Hindustan Ki Kasam is a 1973 war movie based on the 1971 Indo Pak war directed by Chetan Anand. ... The word Hindustani is an adjective used to denote a connection to India, or, more precisely, the historical region that encompasses Northern India, Pakistan, and nearby areas. ... For the Incomplete 1997 film of the same name see Dus. ... Hum Hindustani is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by S Mukherjee and directed by Ram Mukherjee. ... Jaagruti is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Suresh Krissna, released on July 3, 1992. ... Pardes is a Bollywood movie directed by Subhash Ghai, it was released on 8th August 1997. ... Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (Hindi: जिस देश में गंगा बहती है, Urdu: جس دیش میں گنگا بہتی ہے) is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Radhu Karmakar. ... Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (Hindi: जिस देश में गंगा बहती है, Urdu: جس دیش میں گنگا بہتی ہے) is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Radhu Karmakar. ... Kadam Kadam Badaye Ja. ... Calcutta Youth Choir (Bengali: ক্যালকাটা ইয়ুথ কয়্যার) was set up in 1958 by Ruma Guha Thakurta with Salil Chowdhury and Satyajit Ray. ... Lakshya is a Hindi word for aim or objective. Lakshya may refer to, Lakshya, a Indian cruise missile which is under development. ... The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a Bollywood emotional historic drama movie from India. ... Upkar was a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. ... // Saare Jahan Se Achchha (Urdu: سارے جہاں سے اچھا) is one of the enduring patriotic poems of the Urdu language. ... Jaagruti is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Suresh Krissna, released on July 3, 1992. ... Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. ... Sarfaroshi ki Tamanna is a poem in Hindi/Urdu written by Bismil Azimabadi[1] (Hindi: बिसमिल अज़ीमाबादी) and popularized by the Indian revolutionary Ram Prasad Bismil[2], who was involved in the Indian Independence Movement against the British Empire in India. ... The Legend of Bhagat Singh is a Bollywood emotional historic drama movie from India. ... Typical depiction of Bharat Mata by Abanindranath Tagore Vande Mataram (Sanskrit: वन्दे मातरम् Vande Mātaram, Bengali: বন্দে মাতরম Bônde Matorom) is the national song of India, distinct from the national anthem of India Jana Gana Mana. The song was composed by Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay in a mixture of Bengali and Sanskrit. ... Historically, a martyr is a person who dies for his or her religious faith. ... Genre:Drama Cast: Dilip Kumar, Vyjyanti Mala, Ajeet, Jeevan Plot: The film is set in post-independence India where Industrialization is slowly creeping in. ...

Indonesia

• "Indonesia Raya" - national anthem. Composer: Wage Rudolf Supratman.
• "Halo-Halo Bandung" - about War against Dutch in Bandung. This historic event is called "Bandung Lautan Api". Composer: Ismail Marzuki.
• "Indonesia Pusaka". Composer: Ismail Marzuki.
• "Yogya Kembali" - about the return of Republic Indonesia's government to Jogyakarta, after the transfer of sovereignty from Dutch to Indonesia on December 27, 1949.
• "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa" - Official Theme of RRI (Radio Republik Indonesia). Composer: Ismail Marzuki.
• "Syukur" - Composer: H. Mutahar.
• "Berkibarlah Benderaku" (Wave, My Flag)
• "Maju Tak Gentar" (Onward Fearlessly). Composer: Cornel Simanjuntak.
• "Mars Pancasila" (March of Pancasila)
• "Hari Merdeka" (Independence Day). Composer: H. Mutahar.
• "Bendera" (Flag) - a pop patriotic song by Cokelat band
• "Tanah Airku" (My Motherland). Composer: Mrs. Sud.
• "Dari Sabang Sampai Merauke" (From Sabang To Merauke) - slightly similar with French national anthem
• "Indonesia Tetap Merdeka" (Indonesia Stay Independent)
• "Bagimu Negeri" (For You, Country)
• "Bangun Pemudi-Pemuda" (Awake, Youths). Composer: A. Simanjuntak.
• "Kebyar Kebyar". Composer: Gombloh.
• "Garuda Pancasila". Composer: Sudharnoto.
• "Satu Nusa Satu Bangsa". Composer: Liberty Manik.

Indonesia Raya (Indonesia Raja in old Indonesian spelling. ... Nickname: Kota Kembang (City of Flowers) Motto: Bermartabat (dignity) Location of Bandung in Indonesia Coordinates: Province West Java Country Indonesia Government  - Mayor Dada Rosada Area  - City 167. ... Indonesia Pusaka is a patriotic song composed by Ismail Marzuki. ... Rayuan Pulau Kelapa is a song composed by the Indonesian composer Ismail Marzuki (1914—), who has created a great number of modern songs which have attained great popularity. ... This article is about the anthem La Marseillaise. A sculpture popularly called La Marseillaise is part of the sculptural program of the Arc de Triomphe. ... The Coat of Arms of Indonesia is called Garuda Pancasila. ...

Iran

• "Ey Iran"

Ey Iran (Persian: ای ایران) (O! Iran) is a famous and most popular Persian anthem in Iran. ...

Ireland

• "Danny Boy"
• "The Fields of Athenry"
• "Ireland's Call"
• "The Patriot Game"
• "Sean Eirean na Gaedheal go deo"
• "The Soldier's Song"

For the Scottish comedian, see Danny Bhoy. ... The Fields of Athenry is a song about the Great Irish Famine (1845-1849), composed in the 1970s by Inchicore songwriter Pete St. ... Irelands Call is a song commissioned by the Irish Rugby Football Union for use at international rugby union fixtures featuring the Irish rugby union team. ... The Patriot Game is an Irish ballad that critically examines the posture of the IRA during the 1950s. ... (pronounced ) is the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland. ...

Israel

• "Hatikvah" ("The Hope") - national anthem
• "Yerushalim Shel Zahav" ("Jerusalem of Gold") by Naomi Shemer
• "Ein Li Eretz Aheret" ("I Don't Have Any Other Homeland")
• "Admati" ("My Land")
• "Artza Alinu" ("We Went Up to the Land")
• "Hoy Artzi Molad'ti" ("Oh, My Country, My Homeland")
• "Lu Yehi" ("All We Pray For")
• "Machar" ("Tomorrow")
• "Shiv'chei Ma'oz ("Praises of Strength")
• "Chorshat Ha'ekaliptus ("The Eucalyptus Grove")

[1] Hatikvah (Hebrew: הַתִּקְוָה, “The Hope”, Arabic transliteration هاتكفا), sometimes styled HaTikva(h), is the national anthem of Israel. ... The song Yerushlayim Shel Zahav was written by Neomi Shemer. ... Naomi Shemer (Hebrew: נעמי שמר) (July 13, 1930 – June 26, 2004) was one of Israels most important and prolific song writers. ... Machar may refer to: machar, a transliteration of the Hebrew word meaning tomorrow. Machar (saint), a purported sixth-century Gaelic saint. ...

Italy

• "Bella ciao"
• "Fischia il Vento"
• "Fratelli d'Italia" (national anthem)
• "La bella Gigogin"
• "La leggenda del Piave"
• "L'addio del volontario"
• "Marcia Reale"
• "Sul cappello"
• "Aprite le porte"
• "Va Pensiero". Composer: Verdi.

Bella ciao is an Italian partisan song of World War II. The origins of the song are uncertain. ... Fischia il vento is an Italian popular song whose text was written in September 1943, at the inception of the resistenza. ... Goffredo Mameli, author of the text of the Italian national anthem Michele Novaro, composer of the music Il Canto degli Italiani (The Song of the Italians) is the Italian national anthem. ... La Lggenda del Piave is an italian popular song written in the june 1918 by E.A Mario during tha Battle of Solstizio. ... The Marcia Reale or Fanfara Reale (Royal March / Royal Fanfare) was the official national anthem of Italy between 1861 and 1946. ... VERDI is an acronym for the Italian unification movement, named after the composer Giuseppe Verdi (ardent supporter of the movement) VERDI stands for Vittorio Emmanuelle, Re D Italia (Victor Emmanuel, King of Italy) Categories: Historical stubs ...

Jamaica

• "Island In The Sun". Singer: H. Belafonte.

Japan

• "Kimigayo" - national anthem

Kimi Ga Yo(君が代) (May 1,000 Years of Happy Reign Be Yours) is Japans National Anthem. ...

Jordan

• "Long live the King" - Jordanian Royal Anthem (As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni)
• "Hashmi, hashmi" (Hashemite, Hashemite)
• "Urdunn" (Jordan) by (Fairuz)
• "Jeashana, Jeash El Watan" (Jordanian Army Song)

The royal anthem of Jordan is known As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni (Arabic: السلام الملكي الأردني). It was adopted in 1946. ... Hashemite is the Anglicised version of the Arabic: هاشمي (transliteration: Hashemi) and traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... Jordan is a country in the Middle East. ... Fairuz (Arabic: , also spelled Fairouz or Fayrouz) is a distinguished Lebanese singer and legend. ... Royal Jordanian Land Force is part of the Jordanian Armed forces (JAF). ...

Korea, Republic Of

• "Aegukga"- national anthem （애국가）

For Korea as a whole, see Korea. ... Aegukga is also the name of the national anthem of North Korea. ...

Latvia

• "Pūt, vējiņ(i)!" (Blase, wind!, "Blow, wind!")

Lebanon

• "Bhebbak ya loubnan" by (Fairuz)
• "Loubnan ya ot'it sama" by (Wadi3 El safi)
• "Raje' yot'ammar Loubnan" by (Zaki Nassif)
• "Ya Beirut" by (Majida El Roumi)

Fairuz (Arabic: , also spelled Fairouz or Fayrouz) is a distinguished Lebanese singer and legend. ... Majida El Roumi (born in Kfarshima in 13 December 1951, is a Lebanese singer. ...

Lithuania

• "Tautiška giesmė" (National Song) (Official National Anthem)
• "Ant Kalno Murai"
• "Trys Milijonai" (Three million)

Tautiška giesmė is the national anthem of Lithuania. ... Trys Milijonai, Mikutavičius Marijonas Žodžiai: M. Mikutavičius Muzika: A. Kauklys, M. Narbutis, D. Vaičiulis, M. Mikutavičius Galbūt per daug ir per ilgai mes kariavom Galbūt per ilgai kartojom žodį šlovė (jė-jė, jė-jė) Gal kartais per daug iš kitų reikalavom Ir kartais...

Republic of Macedonia

• "Denes nad Makedonija" ("Today Over Macedonia")

For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ... This is the anthem of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (F.Y.R.O.M.), for the anthem of the Greek province of Macedonia see Famous Macedonia. ...

Malaysia

• "Negaraku" (National anthem)
• "Jalur Gemilang" (Flag anthem)
• "Malaysiaku Gemilang" ("Glory of My Malaysia" - The Anthem for the 50th Merdeka Day)
• "Benderaku"
• "Keranamu Malaysia" ("For You Malaysia")
• "Setia" ("Loyal")
• "Rukun Negara" (Ideology songs)
• "Perajurit Tanah Air" aka "Inilah Barisan Kita"
• "Pahlawanku" - by Siti Nurhaliza
• "Berkorban Apa Sahaja" - by P. Ramlee from the film Hang Tuah
• "Perwira" - by Saloma
• "Joget Malaysia" - by P. Ramlee and Saloma
• "Bahtera Merdeka" - by Aishah
• "Tanggal 31 Ogos" (National day songs) - by Sudirman Arshad
• "Tegakkan Bendera Kita" - by Sudirman Arshad
• "Malaysia, Tanah Airku"
• "Malaysia Baru" ("New Malaysia")
• "Bersatu Berdisiplin"
• "Dirgahayu Oh Tanahairku"
• "Kemegahan Negaraku"
• "Malaysia Berjaya"
• "Tanahairku"
• "Tanah Pusaka"
• "Jaya Diri"
• "Berjaya"
• "Cemerlang, Gemilang, Terbilang"
• "Wawasan 2020"
• "Gagah Perkasa"
• "Si Baju Hijau" - by Carefree
• "Bahasa Jiwa Bangsa"
• "Pemuda Pemudi"
• "Malaysiaku Tercinta"
• "Sehati Sejiwa Malaysia"
• "Cinta Setia"
• "Permainya Bumi Malaysia"
• "Perjuangan Yang Belum Selesai" - poem songs by Nora
• "Malaysia Boleh!"
• "Kami Anak Malaysia" aka "Proud To Be Malaysia" - both Malay and English version

Negaraku (English: My Country) is the national anthem of Malaysia. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of Malaysia was adopted on September 16, 1963. ... Rukun Negara is a philosophy - de facto Malaysian pledge of allegiance - introduced by the Malaysian government 1970 in reaction to a serious race riot known as the May 13 Incident which occured in 1969. ... Perajurit Tanah Air or Inilah Barisan Kita is a patriotic Malaysian national song. ... Siti Nurhaliza binti Tarudin (born January 11, 1979) is a multiple-award winning Malaysian pop singer-songwriter. ... P. Ramlee Tan Sri P. Ramlee (22 March 1929–29 May 1973) was a Malaysian film actor, director and songwriter. ... A bronze sculpture of Hang buah with Ta Melayu Hilang Di-Dunia written at the top. ... P. Ramlee Tan Sri P. Ramlee (22 March 1929–29 May 1973) was a Malaysian film actor, director and songwriter. ... Aisha or Ayesha (Arabic عائشه for living) was a wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. ... Tanggal 31 Ogos is a popular Malaysian patriotic and national song. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Tegakkan Bendera Kita is a Malaysian patriotic and national song. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dirgahayu Tanahairku is a patriotic Malaysian national song. ... Wawasan 2020 is a slogan in Malaysia that stands for a vision of a more developed future Malaysia: a self-sufficient industrial develeped nation, complete with an economy that will be eightfold stronger by the year 2020 (as Greider describes it). ... Nora, or Norah, is a feminine personal name of Latin origin, meaning the bright one or honor, and may refer to: // Nora Ariffin, a Malaysian singer. ...

Mexico

• "Cielito Lindo"
• "Viva México"
• "Huapango" - José Pablo Moncayo
• "Himno Nacional Mexicano" (National anthem)
• "México Lindo" - Pedro Vargas
• "La Adelita