Finland
Maamme
Our Land
1848
1917
Johan Ludvig Runeberg
Fredrik Pacius
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Key Facts
- 1. Originally written in Swedish, not Finnish, reflecting the bilingual nature of Finnish culture
- 2. Shares its melody with the Estonian anthem, making them musical twins
- 3. Has never been officially adopted by law but is universally recognized as the national anthem
Lyrics
Oi maamme, Suomi, synnyinmaa,
soi, sana kultainen!
Ei laaksoa, ei kukkulaa,
ei vettä, rantaa rakkaampaa
kuin kotimaa tää pohjoinen,
maa kallis isien.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialOriginally written in Swedish by Johan Ludvig Runeberg in 1848 as the opening poem of his collection 'The Tales of Ensign Stal'. The Finnish composer Fredrik Pacius wrote the melody, which is also used for Estonia's national anthem.