State Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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"Azərbaycan marşı", officially the State Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, is the national anthem of Azerbaijan. The music was composed by Uzeyir Hajibeyov, a musicologist and prominent figure in Azerbaijani classical music. The lyrics, written in 1919, are largely attributed to poet Ahmad Javad; however, the lyrics have also been attributed to poet and educator Jamo bey Jabrayilbeyli. In 1992, after the fall of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan's government officially adopted "Azərbaycan Marşı" as the national anthem. The Azerbaijan government has also officially declared the national anthem to be "the sacred symbol of the Azerbaijan state, its independence and unity." Since 2006, a fragment of the lyrics is depicted on the obverse of the 5 manat banknote. In 2011, to mark the 20th anniversary of independence, a stamp featuring the lyrics was issued.

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