National anthem of the Republic of Afghanistan
Former national anthem of Afghanistan
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"So Long as There Is Earth and Heaven" (Pashto: څو چې دا ځمكه آسمان وي) was the national anthem of the Republic of Afghanistan from 1973 to 1978. In 1973, the Kingdom of Afghanistan was overthrown in a coup d'état and the Republic was established by Mohammad Daoud Khan, so the country began to formulate a new national anthem, because the second national anthem was a pure tribute to the king Mohammad Zahir Shah. In 1978, the Afghan military launched the Saur Revolution to overthrow the Republic, and the national anthem was abolished five years after its opening.[1][2]
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| English: 'So Long as There Is Earth and Heaven' | |
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| څو چې دا ځمكه آسمان وي | |
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Former national anthem of  Afghanistan | |
| Lyrics | Abdul Rauf Benawa, 1973 |
| Music | Abdul Ghafoor Breshna, 1973 |
| Adopted | 1973 |
| Relinquished | 1978 |
| Preceded by | National anthem of the Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Succeeded by | National anthem of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
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Lyrics
| Pashto original | Romanization of Pashto | IPA transcription | English translation |
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څو چې دا ځمکه آسمان وي |
Śo če dā źməka āsəmān wi |
[t͡so t͡ʃe d̪ɑ ˈd͡zmə.ka ʔɑ.səˈmɑn wi] |
So long as there is Earth and Heaven; |
