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Developer's DescriptionBy Mehdi RaeisiSaya Thg Phlk (Nepali: , pronounced [sj ta pulka]; lit.Saya Thg Phlk (Nepali: , pronounced [sj ta pulka]; lit. 'Made of Hundreds of Flowers') is the national anthem of Nepal. It was officially adopted as the anthem on August 3, 2007, amid a ceremony held at the conference hall of National Planning Commission, inside the Singha Durbar, by the speaker of the interim parliament, Mr. Subash Chandra Nemwang. The previous Nepalese national anthem, "Rastriya Gaan", had been adopted in 1962, but it was dropped following the abolishment of the monarchy.The lyrics of the National Anthem were penned by the poet Pradeep Kumar Rai, alias Byakul Maila. The music was composed by late Amber Gurung. The national anthem is simply worded, praising Nepali sovereignty, unity, courage, pride, scenic beauty, progress, peace, cultural and biological diversity, and respect. In August 2016, BBC ranked Nepal's national anthem third in its list of Rio 2016: The most amazing national anthems, citing its musical differences compared to other anthems.