Turkmenistan
"Garaşsyz, Bitarap Türkmenistanyň" (Independent, Neutral, Turkmenistan State Anthem)

Words by: collectively
Music by: Veli Mukhatov
Adopted: 2008

After the passing of its first President, the Turkmen anthem had to be re-written to remove references to him in the anthem lyrics. The new lyrics substitutes "the people" instead and the lyrics remain relatively the same. Also, the music has been slightly changed by switching the order of the verse and chorus, in the new version the verse precedes the chorus.

Special thanks to: Azrin Aziz Abdul Karim for the music file.

See also: Turkmenistan (1997-2008), Turkmenistan (1946-1997).