National anthems from around the world
As we get ready to celebrate our nation's independence, let's take a look how other nations commemorate their homes in song. (Also, it's good preparation for the Olympics later this summer ...)
(Also, the YouTube comments on each of these videos are pretty offensive and depressing, so I suggest not reading them. Sometimes I hate the internet.)
Le Marseillaise, France
Hino Nacional Brasileiro, Brazil
Das Deutschlandlied, Germany
Star Spangled Banner, USA, of course
many, many more after the jump...
God Save the Queen, England (Just kidding, the real version is here.)
High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free, Sierra Leone
Himno Nacional Argentino, Argentina
The Hope, Israel
We are All for Our Nation, for Our Flag and Glory, Lebanon
Himno Nacional Mexicano, Mexico
Himno Nacional, Uruguay
Kimi ga yo, Japan
La Marcha Real, Spain
Fratelli d'Italia, Italy
O Canada, Canada (duh)
Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People, India
Schweizerpsalm, Switzerland
The March of Independence, Turkey
Nokoreach, Cambodia
Army March, Vietnam
La Renaissance, Central African Republic
In Plenty and In Time of Need, Barbados
Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains, Guyana
National Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan
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