English: Our Land | |
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![]() Frontpage of Vårt land by Johan Ludvig Runeberg | |
National anthem of ![]() | |
Also known as | Vårt land |
Lyrics | Johan Ludvig Runeberg, 1848 |
Music | Fredrik Pacius, 1848 |
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U.S. Navy Band rendition |
"Maamme" (say: MAHM-meh, meaning "Our Land") is the national anthem of Finland. The words of the song are based on the first chapter of the Swedish epic poem called The Tales of Ensign Stål, which was written by a priest named Johan Ludvig Runeberg, who was the national poet of Finland at the time. These words were later translated into the Finnish language.[1] The melody of this song was composed by German-born musician Fredrich Pacius around the same time.[2]
The national anthem of Finland is de facto; in other words, the Finnish national anthem is not official, because the Constitution has yet to mention a national anthem.
This melody of the song is also the same one used in the national anthem of neighbouring Estonia.
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