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Which melody was used as the base melody of the Swiss Psalm?
A real Swiss naturalisation exam question. Answer from memory, then check.
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The correct answer
- Britain National Anthem
Why
The Swiss Psalm, Switzerland's national anthem, is based on the melody of the British National Anthem. This traditional melody was adopted when the federal hymn was created. It is an important detail of Swiss cultural heritage that naturalization candidates must know.
- American National Anthem
- Britain National Anthem
- French National Anthem
- German National Anthem
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