The national anthem and flag of Denmark

1. The national anthem of Denmark (Original lyrics without translation)

Der er et yndigt land

Der er et yndigt land,
det står med brede bøge
nær salten østerstrand
Det bugter sig i bakke, dal,
det hedder gamle Danmark
og det er Frejas sal

Der sad i fordums tid

de harniskklædte kæmper,
udhvilede fra strid
Så drog de frem til fjenders mén,
nu hvile deres bene
bag højens bautasten

Det land endnu er skønt,

thi blå sig søen bælter,
og løvet står så grønt
Og ædle kvinder, skønne mø'r
og mænd og raske svende
bebo de danskes øer

Hil drot og fædreland!

Hil hver en danneborger,
som virker, hvad han kan!
Vort gamle Danmark skal bestå,
så længe bøgen spejler
sin top i bølgen blå

For original rhythm visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSwV-DJivQU

2. The national anthem of Denmark (English translated version)

There is a lovely country

There is a lovely country
it stands with broad beech
near [the] salty eastern beach [Salten Østerstand]
It winds itself in hill, valley,
it's called old Denmark
and it is Freja hall
 There was in ancient times
the armorsuited fighters
rested from conflict
So they set out for the foe,
Now rest their bones
behind the mounds monoliths

This country is still lovely,

because blue is the lake wind,
and the foliage is so green
And noble women, beautiful maidens
and men and lads
inhabit the Danish isles

Hail king and mother country!

Hail every Danne citizen,
who service as best he can!
Our old Denmark must endure,
as long beech reflects
its top in the oceans blue

3. The national flag of Denmark (explaining the national flag)

The flag of Denmark is red with a white Scandinavian cross that extends to
the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side. A
banner with a white-on-red cross is attested as having been used by the kings of
Denmark since the 14th century. An origin legend with considerable impact on Danish
national historiography connects the introduction of the flag of the Battle of Lindanise
of 1219. The elongated Nordic cross reflects the use as a maritime flag in the 18th
century. The flag became popular as a national flag in the early 16th century. Its
private use was outlawed in 1834, and again permitted in a regulation of 1854. The
flag holds the world record of being the oldest continuously used national flag.