"" (; ), more commonly known by its incipit "" (; ) is the national anthem of Senegal. Written by Léopold Sédar Senghor, the first president of Senegal, it was adopted in 1960.
The lyrics were written by Léopold Sédar Senghor, Senegal's first president, while the music is composed by Frenchman Herbert Pepper, who also composed the national anthem of the Central African Republic, "". The kora (a type of harp) and balafon (wooden xylophone) are traditional Senegalese musical instruments.