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National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan ("Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Himni" in Azeri) is the national anthem of Azerbaijan, and the original title of this anthem is March of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan marşı). The words was written by poet Ahmed Javad, and the melody was composed by great Azeri composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov. The Azerbaijani language, also called Azeri, Azari, Azeri Turkish, or Azerbaijani Turkish, is the official language of Republic of Azerbaijan. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a countrys government as their states official national song. ... Uzeyir Hajibeyov (September 18, 1885–November 22, 1948), was a prominent Azerbaijani composer. ...
The Anthem of the Azerbaijan SSR was the national anthem of Azerbaijan when it was an union republic in the USSR, used from 1944 to 1992 (The lyrics were modified in 1978). ...