Salaamathi (Dhivehi: ސަލާމަތީ, romanized: Salaamathee) was the instrumental national anthem of the Sultanate of Maldives until 1948.[1][2] The name means "Safety" in Dhivehi language.[citation needed]
| English: Safety | |
|---|---|
| Dhivehi: ސަލާމަތީ | |
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National anthem of the  Sultanate of Maldives | |
| Relinquished | 1948 |
| Audio sample | |
Salaamathi, recorded in 1979 | |
It was played by the royal band on state occasions at the Etherekoilu, the Sultan's residence, usually preceded by a seven-gun salute from the Aa-Kotte Buruzu bastion inside.[3]
See also
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edit- ^ "Recording of the week: A different kind of national anthem". British Library. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Maldives". nationalanthems.info. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Maldive national anthem". Máldive Royal Family. 2004. Archived from the original on 4 December 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2004.