Papua New Guinea independence

Papua New Guinea became an independent state on 16 September 1975, ending Australian administration and establishing sovereign self-government.

Territory of Papua and New Guinea: An Australian-administered territory formed by uniting Papua and the former German New Guinea after World War II. This was the territory that became independent in 1975.
Michael Somare: Papua New Guinean politician who led the country toward self-government and became its first prime minister. Somare's government led the final transition to independence.
Self-government of Papua New Guinea: The internal self-government granted to Papua New Guinea by Australia on 1 December 1973. It gave Papua New Guinean institutions authority before full independence.
Papua New Guinea: A sovereign country occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands. This is the state established through independence in 1975.
German New Guinea: A German colonial possession in the northeastern part of the island of New Guinea from 1884 to 1914. Its colonial boundaries contributed to the territory inherited by independent Papua New Guinea.
John Guise: Papua New Guinean politician who became the country's first governor-general at independence. His appointment embodied the transfer of constitutional authority to Papua New Guineans.
Constitution of Papua New Guinea: The supreme law of Papua New Guinea, adopted before independence and brought into force on 16 September 1975. It established the institutions and principles of the independent state.
Papua New Guinea national identity: A shared sense of belonging to Papua New Guinea across its many languages, communities, and regions. Building national unity became a central task after colonial rule ended.
Territory of Papua: An Australian-administered territory in southeastern New Guinea, established after Britain transferred its administration to Australia. Papua formed the southern part of the territory that became independent.
Constitutional Planning Committee: A Papua New Guinean body that consulted widely and prepared proposals for the country's constitution before independence. Its work gave the new state a locally developed constitutional framework.

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