Old Iraq National Anthem (1979-2003) Military Salute

’Ardulfurataini Watan’ (The Land of The Two Rivers) (Arabic: أرض الفراتين) is the old national anthem of Iraq. The anthem was adopted in 1979 and was used until the ousting of Saddam Hussein’s government in 2003. Lyrics by Shafiq Alkamali. Music by Walid Georges Gholmieh. Lyrics: Watanun mad 3la-l ufqi janaha, wartada majd al hadarati-l wishaha burikat ardu-l furataini, watan! 3abqari-l majd 3azman wa samaha.