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What was Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's main contribution to the Norwegian national anthem?
He sang it first
He designed the cover
He wrote the music
He wrote the lyrics
Answer
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was a Norwegian poet and playwright who wrote the lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem. The anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet", was first published in 1864 and was adopted as the national anthem in 1869. The lyrics are a patriotic ode to Norway and its people, and they express the nation's love for its land and its history.
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