National Anthem of Papua New Guinea - Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, which covers the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and islands in Melanesia, a region of southwest of the Pacific Ocean north of Australia. Its capital, located along the southeast coast, east of Port Moresby. The western half of New Guinea is the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua.

Papua New Guinea is one of the most multicultural countries in the world. 848 unlike languages ​​are spoken in the country, 12 of which have no speakers known life. Most of the population of more than 7 million people live in customary communities, which are as varied as the languages. It is also one of the most rural, only 18 percent of the population lives in urban centres. Papua New Guinea is one of the least explored countries, and many undiscovered species in the world of plants and animals are thought to exist within.

"O Arise, all you sons" is the national anthem of Papua New Guinea. The song was promoted national anthem when Papua New Guinea became independent 16 September 1975 The national anthem of Papua New Guinea was composed by Royal Marine and Thomas Shacklady.

National Flag of Papua New Guinea

National Anthem of Papua New Guinea in English:

O arise all you sons of this land,

Let us sing of our joy to be free,

Praising God and rejoicing to be

Papua New Guinea.

Shout our name from the mountains to seas

Papua New Guinea;

Let us raise our voices and proclaim

Papua New Guinea.

Now give thanks to the good Lord above

For His kindness, His wisdom and love

For this land of our fathers so free,

Papua New Guinea.

Shout again for the whole world to hear

Papua New Guinea;

We're independent and we're free,

Papua New Guinea.