The March for Sultan Abdul-Mejid
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The March for Sultan Abdul-Mejid, also called the Mecidiye March, was the national anthem
of the Ottoman Empire
. The title refers to Abdul Mejid I (1839–1861). There were different anthems for each ruler.
National anthem
A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nation's government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people.- History :Anthems rose to prominence...
of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. The title refers to Abdul Mejid I (1839–1861). There were different anthems for each ruler.