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USA
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ was written in 1814; the melody comes from a British drinking song.
💡 Did you know? It was only officially made the US national anthem in 1931.
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Canada
‘O Canada’ is sung bilingually in English and French.
💡 Did you know? In 2018 the line ‘in all thy sons’ was changed to the gender-neutral ‘in all of us’.
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Mexico
The Mexican anthem is martial and describes the fight against foreign invaders.
💡 Did you know? Singing it incorrectly in public can, in theory, incur a fine in Mexico.
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Brazil
The Brazilian anthem is considered melodically demanding and fast-paced.
💡 Did you know? At football matches, fans often keep singing even after the music has stopped.
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Argentina
The Argentine anthem of 1813 is, in its original form, one of the longest in the world.
💡 Did you know? Today usually only a much-shortened version is performed.
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Chile
The Chilean anthem praises the Andes and the sea in its sung fifth verse.
💡 Did you know? During the military dictatorship, singing a certain verse was politically charged.
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