#40German state and constitutionAuf Deutsch

Mit welchen Worten beginnt die deutsche Nationalhymne?

With which words does the German national anthem begin?

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AVölker, hört die Signale …
BEinigkeit und Recht und Freiheit …
CFreude schöner Götterfunken …
DDeutschland einig Vaterland …

Explanation

The German national anthem begins with the words "Unity and justice and freedom," which embody central values of the German constitution and state. These terms represent the unity of the nation, the rule of law, and the freedom of citizens, which are fundamental principles of democracy in Germany. The anthem was chosen after World War II as a symbol of renewal and the reunification of Germany.

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