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Male patient in his 80s, who died in Sydney, was 1st person to die from omicron variant in country, say authorities.īIST 100 index gains around 11 points at opening session versus Friday's close. The anthem, consisting of 41 lines and 12 quatrains, centers around timeless themes such as independence, war, civilization, faith, spirituality, courage, heroism, and hope.Īustralia Reports 1St Fatality Due To Omicron Variant It is also the official anthem of the Republic of Turkey, founded two years later in 1923. It was penned to encourage the fighting army and motivate the struggling nation. The Turkish national anthem was written in 1921 during the War of Independence as Turkey battled occupation by foreign forces after World War I. Turkey's parliament approved a motion announcing 2021 as the year of the Turkish national anthem. We're proud," he added.įounded by Felix Nassi in 1993, Les Choeurs du Benin had previously participated in festivals in other countries, including Switzerland, Canada, and South Korea. "We're very pleased that these young people, who came to our embassy in their beautiful ceremonial clothes, sang our anthem so successfully.
After two weeks of rehearsals, they achieved a very good result with only the notes and tape recordings we gave them," Ozceri said. Turkish Ambassador Kemal Onur Ozceri told Anadolu Agency that they had proposed the event to the country's most successful young choir for the 100th anniversary of the approval of Turkey's anthem and that the group immediately accepted. With troops fighting in the Turkish War of Independence, the new anthem served as motivational music for those at war, and as an aspirational hymn for a. Les Choeurs du Benin recited the Istiklal Marsi, or March of Independence, at the Turkish Embassy in the city of Cotonou. The stiklal Mar or Independence March was formally adopted as Turkey’s national anthem on 12 March 1921, two years before the Republic of Turkey was established, in 1923. Les Choeurs du Benin sings March of Independence at Turkish Embassy in Cotonou.Ī children's choir renowned in the West African country of Benin sang the Turkish national anthem on its centennial anniversary. 08:57 News > Children's Choir In Benin Sings Turkish National AnthemĬhildren's Choir In Benin Sings Turkish National Anthem