Tunisia
"سلام الباي" "Salam Al-Bey" (Beylical Salute)

Words by: unknown
Music by: unknown
In use: 1846-1957

In use before independence from France until the overthrow of the bey a year after independence, the author of the music is debatable. Some historians have said it was composed by famed Italian composer Guiseppe Verdi, while others disagree. The anthem was originally wordless, but lyrics (first Arabic, then French) were written by unknown authors.

Special thanks to: Ben Cahoon for informing me of this anthem, and Paweł Ciupak for the music file.

See also: Tunisia (1958-1987), Tunisia (1957-1958, 1987-).