"" (; ; ) is the national anthem of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia. History The short-lived State of Somaliland used a composition written by local musicians and transcribed by British military bandmaster R.A.Y. Mitchell as its anthem during its brief period of independence between 26 June 1960 and 1 July 1960, when it merged into the Somali Republic. The anthem was written and composed by Hassan Sheikh Mumin, a famous Somali playwright and composer. The anthem was adopted in 1997 and is sung in Somali. Lyrics Notes References External links Redsea Online YouTube (archive link) Culture of Somaliland National anthems African anthems National anthem compositions in F major