The music of Wilhelmus, the Dutch national anthem, dates back to between 1569 and 1572. This makes it the oldest melody used in a country’s national anthem, although it did not become the official Dutch anthem until 1932.
The lyrics were also written at least 400 years ago and they refer to “Dietse Bloed”, an old word for Nederlands (Dutch).
Related Facts
There are about 700 different languages and dialects spoken in the country.
The Horo Is Bulgaria's National Dance.
CATARACTS ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY VISIBLE
Did you know.... The Origins of the Universe
Did you Know? McDonald's introduced drive-through service due to the military.
Did you Know? Panorama shot was developed in 1987
The earliest lipstick was made using crushed diamonds and lead.
Earthquakes Can Be Sensed on the Other Side of the Globe
You can experiment with your taste buds.
Did you Know? The forests of Madhya pradesh were inspiration behind Jungle book
The Dutch own more bicycles than any other country in the world
Red hair is found in less than 2% of the world's population.
Amsterdam has over 1,200 bridges
Lotions are not all created equal.
Did you Know? Coca-Cola comes in at least 16 distinct tastes.
Did you Know about Cisco Systems and first true iPhone?
Did you Know? Thor has a half-brother called Atum in addition to Loki.
Did you Know? Shelley Blond, the voice behind Lara in the first game, only got to play her once.
The solid is not glass
Mexico City sinks by 10 inches every year!
Did you Know? Deep-sea volcanoes have yielded the discovery of new creatures.
Curtains and blinds from the past
One of only three dragon flags in the world.
Did you know? The Dance was only for the wealthy
Yes, there is such a thing as Fika.