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Who wrote the Swedish national anthem?

Who wrote the Swedish national anthem?

Edvin Kallstenius
Swedish National Anthem/Composers

Who wrote Du Gamla Du Fria?

Richard Dybeck
Du gamla, du fria/Lyricists

Which country has the oldest national anthem?

The oldest national anthem is Great Britain’s “God Save the Queen,” which was described as a national anthem in 1825, although it had been popular as a patriotic song and used on occasions of royal ceremonial since the mid-18th century.

What is the Swedish national animal?

Eurasian elk
National animals

Country Name of animal Scientific name (Latin name)
Sweden Eurasian elk (national animal) Alces alces
Tanzania Giraffe Giraffa sp.
Thailand Asian elephant (national animal) Elephas maximus
Siamese fighting fish (national aquatic animal) Betta splendens
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What is the national animal Flower of Sweden?

What is the national anthem of Sweden?

Although the Swedish constitution makes no mention of a national anthem, “Du gamla, du fria” enjoys universal recognition and is used, for example, at government ceremonies as well as sporting events. It first began to win recognition as a patriotic song in the 1890s, and the issue of its status was debated back and forth up until the 1930s.

Who wrote Sång till Norden?

Dybeck published the traditional text in Folk-lore I, and the melody in 1845 in his Runa, where he also published his new text “Sång till Norden” (Song to/of the North).

What is Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s version of the Swedish national anthem?

Zlatan’s version of the Swedish national anthem. A few years ago, Volvo released an advertisement campaign starring Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. In the video you can hear him singing (or rather saying) the Swedish national anthem – with a slight change in the end: instead of saying Jag vill dö i Norden , I want to die in…