Scandinavia and the World
Scandinavia and the World

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Callid

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WHOLEsome? 4 12, 3:20pm

@Juhani
For all intents and purposes, "Du gamla, du fria" *is* Sweden's national anthem, even if it may not have been officially recognized by an act of parliament. Or, to quote Wikipedia:

"Du gamla, du fria" (...) is the de facto 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. (...) In 2000, a Riksdag committee rejected a proposal to give the song official status as "unnecessary". The committee concluded that the song has been established as the national anthem by the people, not by the political system, and that it is preferable to keep it that way."