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European Anthems

Post author:europeisnotdead
Post published:January 19, 2019
Post category:Melodies of Europe
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What is the oldest national anthem in the world? Which anthem can't be sung because it has no lyrics? Which country adapt its anthem to the gender of its monarch? Anthems in Europe are full of surprises...

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