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National Anthem of Greenland, the largest island of the world, is 'Nunarput Utoqqarsuanngoravit'(Our Country who's become so old). Written by poet Henrik Lund (1875-1948), the music of the National Anthem was composed by Jonathan Petersen (1891-1960). It was adopted in 1916.
After the granting of the home rule in Greenland in 1979, 'Nuna Asiilasooq'(The Land of Great Length) was also recognized as another National Anthem along with the former one. It is written and composed by Jonathan Petersen.
The Lyrics of 'Nunarput Utoqqarsuanngoravit' is as follows:
Nangmineq erinllik
Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit niaqqut ulissimavoqq qiinik.
Qitornatit kissumiaannarpatit tunillugit sineriavit piinik.
Akullequtaastut merletutut ilinni perotugut tamaani
kalaallinik imminik taajumavugut niaqquit ataqqinartup saani.
Atortillugillu tamaasa pisit ingerlaniarusuleqaagut,
nutarterlugillu noqitsigisatit siumut, siumut piumaqaagut.
Inersimalersut ingerlanerat tungaalitsiterusuleqaarput,
oqaatsit "aviisit" qanoq kingunerat atussasoq erinigileqaarput.
Taqilluni naami atunngiveqaaq, kalaallit siumut makigitsi.
Inuttut inuuneq pigiuminaqaaq, saperasi isumaqaleritsi.
The translation of the National Anthem in English is as follows:
Our country, who's become so old your head all covered with white hair.
Always held us, your children, in your bosom providing the riches of your coasts.
As middle children in the family we blossomed here Greenland,
we want to call ourselves before your proud and honorable head.
With a burning desire to develop what you have to give, renewing,
Removing your obstacles our desire to move is forward, forward.
The way of matured societies is our zealous goal to attain;
the effect of speech and letters we long to behold.
Humbleness is not the course Greenland wake up and be proud!
A dignified life is our goal; courageously take a stand.
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