Gaumee Salaam
| English: National Salute | |
|---|---|
| ޤައުމީ ސަލާމް | |
National anthem of Maldives | |
| Lyrics | Mohamed Jameel Didi, 1948 |
| Music | Pandit W. D. Amaradeva, 1972 |
| Adopted | 1905 |
| Readopted | 1972 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition in C major
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"Gaumee Salaam" (Dhivehi: ޤައުމީ ސަލާމް, IPA: [gaʊmiː s̺alaːm]; lit. 'National Salute') is the national anthem of the Maldives. The lyrics were written by Mohamed Jameel Didi in 1948, and the melody was composed by Sri Lankan maestro Pandit Amaradeva in 1972.
"Gaumee Salaam" declares national unity and Islam, and pays tribute to historic military victories and military deaths for the country. It also wishes further development on the country while paying respect to national leaders.