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Al Watan Al Akbar
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Wikipedia article
'Al-Watan Al-Akbar' (, translated 'The Greatest Homeland') is a pan-Arab musical created in Egypt. The song was composed by the Egyptian Mohammed Abdel Wahab in 1960, and arranged by Egyptian composer Ali Ismael, with lyrics by poet Ahmad Shafik Kamal.
History
It was composed to celebrate the union of Egypt and Syria into the United Arab Republic. It also extolls the Pan-Arabist vision for a united Arab state.
Lyrics
Arabic
English
See also
* Political Song & Music
References
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