" Mitt lille land " ( in ) is a song by Ole Paus , written in 1994 as a lyrical description of Norway . The song gained strong popularity following the 2011 Norway attacks , which led to it being described by the media as " the new national anthem . " According to the NRK , the song " came to symbolize the sorrow many people went through . " The song featured most prominently in all the memorial ceremonies following the attacks . The NRK memorial concert ( 30 July 2011 ) following the attacks was named " Mitt lille land , " and the concert opened with " Mitt lille land " sung by Maria Mena . The national memorial ceremony ( 21 August 2011 ) was opened with " Mitt lille land " sung by Susanne Sundfør , followed by a speech by King Harald V. On the Norwegian Constitution Day in 2012 , the NRK broadcast was opened with " Mitt lille land . " The Norwegian People 's Aid and Sony Music released a memorial album titled '' Mitt lille land '' and Gyldendal Norsk Forlag published a memorial book also titled '' Mitt lille land '' during the autumn of 2011 . Numerous Norwegian artists have recorded cover versions of this song , among them Sondre Bratland , Christine Guldbrandsen , Maria Solheim , Thomas Dybdahl , Mari Boine , Anne Grete Preus , Haddy N'jie , Kurt Nilsen , D.D.E. , Sølvguttene , Tone Damli Aaberge and Maria Mena
2011 Norway attacks
2011 Norway attacks
Mitt lille land