Biladi, Biladi, Biladi

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"Bilādī, Bilādī, Bilādī" (Arabic: بلادي بلادي بلادي [bɪˈlæːdiː bɪˈlæːdiː bɪˈlæːdiː]; transl.  'My Homeland, My Homeland, My Homeland') is the national anthem of Egypt, composed by Sayed Darwish and written by Muhammad Yunis al-Qady. It was adopted in 1979. Egypt's first national anthem dates back to 1869 when a royal anthem was composed to honor the monarch. It is unclear how long this anthem was in use. Although the monarchy was deposed in 1952, the anthem was used as part of the anthem of the United Arab Republic with Syria in 1958. The modern Egyptian state historically had five anthems. "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady" is the current Egyptian national anthem. It was written by Mohamed Younis El-Qadi and composed by Sayed Darwish. It is derived from the words of Mustafa Kamel in one of his most famous speeches in 1907, in which he said: "My Country, my Country, for you is my love and my heart. for you is my life and my existence, for you is my blood, for you is my mind and my tongue, for you...

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