Nepal
"Sayaun Thunga Phool Ka" (Hundreds of Flowers)

Words by: Pradeep Kumar Rai
Music by: Ambar Gurung
In use since: 2007

After the revolutions of spring 2006 against the monarchy, Nepal sought to replace its pro-monarchy anthem with a new one in a public contest. The winner, Pradeep Kumar Rai (writing under the pen name Byakul Maila) was selected from 1,272 submissions. The new anthem was officially declared on August 3, 2007.

Special thanks to: Paul Gächter for the sheet music, Pawel Ciupak for the MIDI file, and Erwin Hoheisel for providing some of this information and the lyrics in Nepali (Latin script) and English translation.