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Le Lion rouge
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Wikipedia article
"'" , also known as "'" , is the national anthem of Senegal. It was adopted in 1960.
Development
The lyrics were written by Lopold Sdar Senghor, who became Senegal's first president. The music is composed by the French composer Herbert Pepper, who also composed the national anthem of the Central African Republic, "". The kora (a type of harp) and balafon (wooden xylophone) are Senegalese musical instruments.
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