Motherland (anthem)

For the regional anthem of Montserrat, see National Song (Montserrat).

For the regional anthem of Sicily, see Madreterra.

Motherland

Coat of arms of Mauritius
National anthem of Mauritius
Lyrics	Jean-Georges Prosper
Music	Joseph Philippe Gentil
Adopted	1968
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"Motherland" is the national anthem of Mauritius. It became the country's national anthem in 1968, when it became independent from the United Kingdom. The song's music was composed by a composer named Joseph Philippe Gentil, and the words of the song were written by a poet named Jean-Georges Prosper. It was created for a competition, and this song won that competition.^[1]

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