CA Country Anthems

Libya National Anthem History

Libya, Libya, Libya · ليبيا، ليبيا، ليبيا

Libya's national anthem, "Libya, Libya, Libya," was first adopted in 1955 for the monarchy. It was replaced in 1969 after a coup but restored in 2011 following the fall of the Qadaffi regime, with some lyrical adjustments.

Libya Libya, Libya, Libya

Libya

Language
Arabic
Anthem
Libya, Libya, Libya
Duration
1:08
Status
Today, "Libya, Libya, Libya" serves as Libya's national anthem, with its original third verse (mentioning the king) typically omitted or altered.

History timeline

  1. 1952

    A competition was held to select a national anthem for the newly independent Kingdom of Libya.

  2. 1955

    "Libya, Libya, Libya" was first performed at King Idris's wedding and officially adopted.

  3. 1969

    The anthem was replaced following Moammar Qadaffi's coup which abolished the monarchy.

  4. 2011

    During the civil war, rebel forces began using the former anthem in areas under their control.

  5. 2011

    "Libya, Libya, Libya" was officially restored as the national anthem after the Qadaffi regime's fall.

The composer of Libya's national anthem, Mohamad Abdel Wahab, also wrote the music for the national anthems of Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates.