What is the name of Iceland's national anthem?
Q: What is the name of Iceland's national anthem?
A: The national anthem of Iceland is called "Lofsöngur" (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlɔvˌsœiŋkʏr̥]; "Hymn" or "Anthem"), also known as "Ó Guð vors lands" (Icelandic pronunciation: [ouː kvʏːð vɔr̥s lans]; "O, God of our land").
Q: When was the music for the hymn composed?
A: The music for the hymn was composed in 1874 by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson.
Q: Who wrote the lyrics for the hymn?
A: The lyrics (words) were written by Matthías Jochumsson.
Q: Why was Lofsöngur originally written?
A: Lofsöngur was originally written for the celebration of the 1000th anniversary of the first Norse settlement of Iceland.
Q: When did it become a nation anthem?
A: It wasn't considered a nation anthem until 1944 when it was adopted during a constitutional referendum when Iceland became a republic.
Q: How do you pronounce “Lofsöngur” in Icelandic?
A: In Icelandic, “Lofsöngur” is pronounced [ˈlɔvˌsœiŋkʏr̥].
Q: How do you pronounce “Ó Guð vors lands” in Icelandic?
A: In Icelandic, “Ó Guð vors lands” is pronounced [ouː kvʏːð vɔr̥s lans].
