Walla Zaman Ya Selahy
1960s–70s national anthem of Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Libya / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Walla Zaman Ya Selahy" (Arabic: والله زمان يا سلاحي) was the national anthem of the United Arab Republic (UAR), a federation of Egypt and Syria, from 1960. Though the UAR disbanded in 1961, Egypt retained it as the official name of the state until 1971, and used its national anthem until 1979.
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Quick Facts English: "It has been a long time, oh my weapon!", Lyrics ...
English: "It has been a long time, oh my weapon!" | |
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National anthem of the UAR Former national anthem of Egypt Former national anthem of Iraq Former national anthem of Libya | |
Lyrics | Salah Jahin |
Music | Kamal Al Taweel |
Adopted | May 20, 1960 (by United Arab Republic) 1965 (by Iraq) 1969 (by Libya) 1971 (by Egypt) |
Relinquished | 1971 (by the United Arab Republic) 1979 (by Egypt) July 17, 1981 (by Iraq) 1972 (by Libya) |
Preceded by | Libya, Libya, Libya (1969) Salam Affandina (1958) Humat ad Diyar (1958) Mawtini (1965) |
Succeeded by | Allahu Akbar (1977, as sole anthem) Bilady, Bilady, Bilady (1979) Humat ad Diyar (1961) Ardulfurataini (1981) |
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