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National Anthems of the World - TSV
National anthems are important musical works that express the history, culture, and spirit of a nation's people as symbols of the state. The Netherlands' 'Wilhelmus' is the world's oldest national anthem, created in the late 16th century. France's 'La Marseillaise' expresses revolutionary spirit, while the UK's 'God Save the Queen' represents loyalty to the monarchy. Japan's 'Kimigayo' is one of the world's oldest anthems, using a 9th-century poem as its lyrics. National anthems are deeply connected to historical events such as independence movements, wars, and revolutions, symbolizing each country's identity.
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JP japan-kimigayo Kimigayo National anthem with lyrics from a poem in the 9th-century Kokin Wakashū anthology. Japan
US usa-star-spangled-banner The Star-Spangled Banner National anthem written by Francis Scott Key in 1814. United States of America
GB uk-god-save-the-queen God Save the Queen One of the world's most recognized anthems, first performed in 1745. United Kingdom
FR france-la-marseillaise La Marseillaise A revolutionary battle song written in one night in 1792. France
DE germany-deutschlandlied Deutschlandlied National anthem using Haydn's melody from the 'Emperor Quartet.' Germany
IT italy-il-canto-degli-italiani Il Canto degli Italiani A patriotic anthem created during the Italian unification movement. Italy
ES spain-la-marcha-real La Marcha Real One of the world's oldest national anthems, known for having no official lyrics. Spain
NL netherlands-wilhelmus Wilhelmus The world's oldest national anthem, created in the late 16th century. Netherlands
IN india-jana-gana-mana Jana Gana Mana National anthem written by Nobel Prize-winning poet Tagore in 1911. India
CN china-march-of-the-volunteers March of the Volunteers Created in 1934, expressing the Chinese nation's spirit of resistance. China
KR south-korea-aegukga Aegukga The national anthem of the Republic of Korea expressing patriotism. South Korea
RU russia-national-anthem State Anthem of the Russian Federation The current national anthem of the Russian Federation adopted in 2000. Russia
BR brazil-national-anthem Hino Nacional Brasileiro Brazil's national anthem celebrating independence in 1822. Brazil
CA canada-o-canada O Canada Canada's national anthem created in 1880. Canada
AU australia-advance-australia-fair Advance Australia Fair Australia's national anthem written in 1878 and officially adopted in 1984. Australia
ZA south-africa-national-anthem National Anthem of South Africa Known as a multilingual anthem combining five languages. South Africa
PL poland-mazurek-dabrowskiego Mazurek Dąbrowskiego Poland's national anthem written in 1797. Poland
SE sweden-du-gamla-du-fria Du gamla, Du fria Sweden's patriotic national anthem. Sweden
CH switzerland-swiss-psalm Swiss Psalm Switzerland's national anthem officially adopted in 1961. Switzerland