Does Spain have a national anthem?

Spain’s national anthem, the ‘Marcha Real’, is one of the few patriotic songs with no lyrics at all. The Royal March is in the no-text club with just three other countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and San Marino.

What is Netherlands national animal?

The lion
The Official National Animal of Netherlands. The lion is widely regarded as a national symbol of the Netherlands.

Which country has national anthem only music but no words?

The “Marcha Real” (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾtʃa reˈal]; “Royal March”) is the national anthem of Spain. It is one of only four national anthems in the world (along with those of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and San Marino) that have no official lyrics (although it had lyrics in the past, they are no longer used).

What is the national anthem of the Netherlands?

The Wilhelmus — Dutch national anthem (and pride) is a hymn you’ve probably seen the Dutch men’s football team (Oranje) sing out loud during international football matches. I still remember the first time I heard it and had to do some research to understand the reference to William of Orange having German blood.

What is the current state of Catholicism in the Netherlands?

The vast majority of the Catholic population in the Netherlands is now largely irreligious in practice. Research among self-identified Catholics in the Netherlands, published in 2007, shows that only 27\% of the Dutch Catholics can be regarded as a theist, 55\% as an ietsist, deist or agnostic and 17\% as atheist.

Why is Het Wilhelmus the world’s oldest national anthem?

Religious unrest, brewing in the Netherlands since 1566, led a famous nobleman named William of Orange to lead a revolt opposing the unbridled persecution of Calvinists and the inefficiencies of some Spanish governors. Against this background, and in ode to their leader, the world’s oldest national anthem Het Wilhelmus was penned.

What percentage of the Dutch population is not religious?

In 2015, Statistics Netherlands, the Dutch government institute that gathers statistical information about the Netherlands, found that 50.1\% of the adult population declared to be not religious.