Iraq
"Ardulfurataini Watan" (Land of Two Rivers)

Words by: Shafiq Abdul Jabar Al-Kamali
Music by: Walid Georges Gholmieh
In use: 1981-2003

"Land of Two Rivers" refers to the Tigris and Euphrates, the country's two main rivers, and where the capital, Baghdad, is situated. The anthem was adopted in 1981 by then-president Saddam Hussein, the second verse of the anthem praises his party. The version presented below is an abridged version for vocals, there also exists a longer, "full version" with instrumental sections. (Interestingly, this is Iraq's first anthem since first adopting an anthem over 35 years previously, that has words!)

See also: Iraq (?-1959), Iraq (1959-1965, 2003-2004), Iraq (1965-1981), Iraq (2004-).