History of Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBPapua New Guinea became self-governing on 1 December 1973 and achieved independence on 16 September 1975. The country joined the United Nations (UN) on 10 October 1975 by way of Security Council Resolution 375 and …
Papua New Guinea - Wikipedia
WEBPapua New Guinea, [note 1] officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, [13] [note 2] is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia (a region of …
Independence of Papua New Guinea | naa.gov.au
WEBThe nation of Papua New Guinea achieved its independence from Australia on 16 September 1975.
Timeline of key events: Papua New Guinea's road to independence
WEBSep 15, 2015 · Papua New Guinea celebrates its 40th anniversary of independence from Australia today. The event is set to be celebrated in all provinces with a big cultural event planned for the nation's capital, Port Moresby. As the people of PNG pause to reflect on their recent past, here is a timeline of the country's key …
Papua New Guinea | Culture, History, & People | Britannica
WEB5 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Papua New Guinea, an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It encompasses the eastern half of New Guinea, the world’s second largest island; the Bismarck Archipelago; Bougainville and Buka; and small offshore islands and atolls.
Papua New Guinea celebrates 49 years of independence from …
WEB6 days ago · Papua New Guinea is today celebrating almost half a century of independence from Australia. The journey has not been easy, and the path since 16 September 1975 has been filled with challenges and triumphs, Prime Minister James Marape said in a statement.
An independent Papua New Guinea - ABC Pacific
WEBSep 16, 2022 · Papua New Guinea celebrated its first Independence Day on September 16, 1975, ending almost 70 years under Australian administration. Take a look back through the ABC archives at the ceremony, which featured then-Prince Charles addressing the crowd in Tok Pisin and the raising of PNG's official flag at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium.
Papua New Guinea country profile - BBC News
WEBDec 19, 2023 · In 2019, the inhabitants of Bougainville voted to become independent from Papua New Guinea by 2027, but the central government has said it has the final say.
Papua New Guinea summary | Britannica
WEBPapua New Guinea achieved independence in 1975 and joined the British Commonwealth. By the mid-1990s the government of Papua New Guinea was seeking to resolve a long-standing conflict with Bougainville independence fighters, and in 2001 the two sides agreed on a peace treaty; Bougainville became an autonomous region in 2005.
From the Archives, 1975: Australia's flag lowered as PNG gains independence
WEBSep 15, 2020 · On September 16, 1975, Australia's 69-year rule in Papua New Guinea ended. At 12.01 am PNG's new Governor-General broadcast to the nation: “Papua New Guinea is now independent.”
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