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Wikipedia article"'" (also written "", Comorian for "The Union of the Great Islands"; also known as "'", sometimes written "") is the national anthem of the Comoros. Adopted in 1978, it was written by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane, who also composed the music with Kamildine Abdallah. Mayotte (claimed by the Comoros but under French administration) is also mentioned in the song. HistoryThe anthem replaced a previous anthem titled "" ("Liberty"), also known as "" ("Four Comorian Islands"), adopted in 1976 under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by writer and musician Abou Chihabi. It was used until 1978, when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place. Lyrics{| class="wikitable" !Comorian lyrics !IPA transcription |- style="vertical-align:top; white-space:nowrap;" | I nadi ukombozi piya Yi daula ivenuha Tasibabu yahe dini voya tsangaya hunu Komoriya Narikeni namahaba ya huvendza ya masiwa yatru Wasiwa Komori damu ndzima Wasiwa Komori dini ndzima Ya masiwa radzaliwa Ya masiwa yarileya Mola nde yari sayidiya Narikeni ha nia Rivendze uwatwaniya Mahaba ya dini na duniya. Beramu isi pepeza Rangu mwezi sita wa Juiye Ye daula ivenuha Zisiwa zatru zi katuha Maor na Ndzuani, Mouali na Ngazidja Narikeni namahaba ya huvendza ya masiwa.}} | |} NotesReferences | |
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